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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,382,997 and 1,864,381.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,382,997 and 1,864,381.50 is: 2,513,323.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,382,997 : 1,864,381.50 = 1,864,381.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,382,997/1,864,381.50 = 1,864,381.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,382,997x = 1,864,381.50 × 1,864,381.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,382,997x = 3,475,918,377,542.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,475,918,377,542.25/1,382,997
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,513,323.15

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