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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,319,737.50 and 2,040,255

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,319,737.50 and 2,040,255 is: 3,154,142.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,319,737.50 : 2,040,255 = 2,040,255 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,319,737.50/2,040,255 = 2,040,255/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,319,737.50x = 2,040,255 × 2,040,255
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,319,737.50x = 4,162,640,465,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,162,640,465,025/1,319,737.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,154,142.75

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