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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,325,673 and 2,073,811.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,325,673 and 2,073,811.50 is: 3,244,159.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,325,673 : 2,073,811.50 = 2,073,811.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,325,673/2,073,811.50 = 2,073,811.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,325,673x = 2,073,811.50 × 2,073,811.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,325,673x = 4,300,694,137,532.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,300,694,137,532.25/1,325,673
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,244,159.11

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