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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,420,323 and 1,919,572.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,420,323 and 1,919,572.50 is: 2,594,310.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,420,323 : 1,919,572.50 = 1,919,572.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,420,323/1,919,572.50 = 1,919,572.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,420,323x = 1,919,572.50 × 1,919,572.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,420,323x = 3,684,758,582,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,684,758,582,756.25/1,420,323
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,594,310.30

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