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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,323,847.50 and 2,045,682

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,323,847.50 and 2,045,682 is: 3,161,100.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,323,847.50 : 2,045,682 = 2,045,682 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,323,847.50/2,045,682 = 2,045,682/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,323,847.50x = 2,045,682 × 2,045,682
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,323,847.50x = 4,184,814,845,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,184,814,845,124/1,323,847.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,161,100.39

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