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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,332,841.50 and 1,904,620.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,332,841.50 and 1,904,620.50 is: 2,721,688.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,332,841.50 : 1,904,620.50 = 1,904,620.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,332,841.50/1,904,620.50 = 1,904,620.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,332,841.50x = 1,904,620.50 × 1,904,620.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,332,841.50x = 3,627,579,249,020.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,627,579,249,020.25/1,332,841.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,721,688.40

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