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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,336,589 and 2,047,219.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,336,589 and 2,047,219.50 is: 3,135,674.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,336,589 : 2,047,219.50 = 2,047,219.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,336,589/2,047,219.50 = 2,047,219.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,336,589x = 2,047,219.50 × 2,047,219.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,336,589x = 4,191,107,681,180.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,191,107,681,180.25/1,336,589
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,135,674.23

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