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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,390,403.25 and 1,862,260.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,390,403.25 and 1,862,260.50 is: 2,494,250.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,390,403.25 : 1,862,260.50 = 1,862,260.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,390,403.25/1,862,260.50 = 1,862,260.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,390,403.25x = 1,862,260.50 × 1,862,260.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,390,403.25x = 3,468,014,169,860.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,468,014,169,860.25/1,390,403.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,494,250.62

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