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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,435,216.50 and 1,950,000.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,435,216.50 and 1,950,000.75 is: 2,649,428.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,435,216.50 : 1,950,000.75 = 1,950,000.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,435,216.50/1,950,000.75 = 1,950,000.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,435,216.50x = 1,950,000.75 × 1,950,000.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,435,216.50x = 3,802,502,925,000.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,802,502,925,000.56/1,435,216.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,649,428.10

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