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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,325,475 and 2,039,881.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,325,475 and 2,039,881.50 is: 3,139,339.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,325,475 : 2,039,881.50 = 2,039,881.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,325,475/2,039,881.50 = 2,039,881.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,325,475x = 2,039,881.50 × 2,039,881.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,325,475x = 4,161,116,534,042.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,161,116,534,042.25/1,325,475
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,139,339.88

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