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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,436,922 and 2,394,778.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,436,922 and 2,394,778.50 is: 3,991,145.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,436,922 : 2,394,778.50 = 2,394,778.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,436,922/2,394,778.50 = 2,394,778.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,436,922x = 2,394,778.50 × 2,394,778.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,436,922x = 5,734,964,064,062.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,734,964,064,062.25/1,436,922
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,991,145.01

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