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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,392,966 and 2,083,045.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,392,966 and 2,083,045.50 is: 3,114,992.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,392,966 : 2,083,045.50 = 2,083,045.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,392,966/2,083,045.50 = 2,083,045.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,392,966x = 2,083,045.50 × 2,083,045.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,392,966x = 4,339,078,555,070.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,339,078,555,070.25/1,392,966
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,114,992.44

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