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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,394,919 and 2,957,255.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,394,919 and 2,957,255.50 is: 6,269,439.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,394,919 : 2,957,255.50 = 2,957,255.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,394,919/2,957,255.50 = 2,957,255.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,394,919x = 2,957,255.50 × 2,957,255.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,394,919x = 8,745,360,092,280.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,745,360,092,280.25/1,394,919
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,269,439.37

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