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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,393,686 and 2,954,839.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,393,686 and 2,954,839.50 is: 6,264,737.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,393,686 : 2,954,839.50 = 2,954,839.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,393,686/2,954,839.50 = 2,954,839.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,393,686x = 2,954,839.50 × 2,954,839.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,393,686x = 8,731,076,470,760.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,731,076,470,760.25/1,393,686
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,264,737.16

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