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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,436,926.50 and 2,394,775

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,436,926.50 and 2,394,775 is: 3,991,120.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,436,926.50 : 2,394,775 = 2,394,775 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,436,926.50/2,394,775 = 2,394,775/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,436,926.50x = 2,394,775 × 2,394,775
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,436,926.50x = 5,734,947,300,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,734,947,300,625/1,436,926.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,991,120.84

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