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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,447,959 and 1,904,071.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,447,959 and 1,904,071.50 is: 2,503,861.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,447,959 : 1,904,071.50 = 1,904,071.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,447,959/1,904,071.50 = 1,904,071.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,447,959x = 1,904,071.50 × 1,904,071.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,447,959x = 3,625,488,277,112.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,625,488,277,112.25/1,447,959
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,503,861.14

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