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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,391,650.50 and 1,959,711

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,391,650.50 and 1,959,711 is: 2,759,649.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,391,650.50 : 1,959,711 = 1,959,711 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,391,650.50/1,959,711 = 1,959,711/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,391,650.50x = 1,959,711 × 1,959,711
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,391,650.50x = 3,840,467,203,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,840,467,203,521/1,391,650.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,759,649.21

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