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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,403,949 and 2,053,273.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,403,949 and 2,053,273.50 is: 3,002,909.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,403,949 : 2,053,273.50 = 2,053,273.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,403,949/2,053,273.50 = 2,053,273.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,403,949x = 2,053,273.50 × 2,053,273.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,403,949x = 4,215,932,065,802.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,215,932,065,802.25/1,403,949
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,002,909.70

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