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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,394,986.50 and 1,974,447

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,394,986.50 and 1,974,447 is: 2,794,608.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,394,986.50 : 1,974,447 = 1,974,447 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,394,986.50/1,974,447 = 1,974,447/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,394,986.50x = 1,974,447 × 1,974,447
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,394,986.50x = 3,898,440,955,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,898,440,955,809/1,394,986.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,794,608.37

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