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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,394,969.34 and 1,974,423.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,394,969.34 and 1,974,423.09 is: 2,794,575.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,394,969.34 : 1,974,423.09 = 1,974,423.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,394,969.34/1,974,423.09 = 1,974,423.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,394,969.34x = 1,974,423.09 × 1,974,423.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,394,969.34x = 3,898,346,553,133.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,898,346,553,133.32/1,394,969.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,794,575.07

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