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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,330,515 and 2,047,441.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,330,515 and 2,047,441.50 is: 3,150,672.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,330,515 : 2,047,441.50 = 2,047,441.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,330,515/2,047,441.50 = 2,047,441.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,330,515x = 2,047,441.50 × 2,047,441.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,330,515x = 4,192,016,695,922.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,192,016,695,922.25/1,330,515
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,150,672.26

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