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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,394,100 and 2,065,243.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,394,100 and 2,065,243.50 is: 3,059,486.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,394,100 : 2,065,243.50 = 2,065,243.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,394,100/2,065,243.50 = 2,065,243.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,394,100x = 2,065,243.50 × 2,065,243.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,394,100x = 4,265,230,714,292.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,265,230,714,292.25/1,394,100
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,059,486.92

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