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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,494,561 and 2,097,165.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,494,561 and 2,097,165.19 is: 2,942,738.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,494,561 : 2,097,165.19 = 2,097,165.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,494,561/2,097,165.19 = 2,097,165.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,494,561x = 2,097,165.19 × 2,097,165.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,494,561x = 4,398,101,823,661.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,398,101,823,661.91/1,494,561
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,942,738.25

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