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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,394,971.50 and 1,974,426

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,394,971.50 and 1,974,426 is: 2,794,578.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,394,971.50 : 1,974,426 = 1,974,426 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,394,971.50/1,974,426 = 1,974,426/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,394,971.50x = 1,974,426 × 1,974,426
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,394,971.50x = 3,898,358,029,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,898,358,029,476/1,394,971.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,794,578.98

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