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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,395,000 and 1,974,467.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,395,000 and 1,974,467.25 is: 2,794,638.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,395,000 : 1,974,467.25 = 1,974,467.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,395,000/1,974,467.25 = 1,974,467.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,395,000x = 1,974,467.25 × 1,974,467.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,395,000x = 3,898,520,921,322.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,898,520,921,322.56/1,395,000
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,794,638.65

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