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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,336,617 and 2,068,249.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,336,617 and 2,068,249.50 is: 3,200,360.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,336,617 : 2,068,249.50 = 2,068,249.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,336,617/2,068,249.50 = 2,068,249.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,336,617x = 2,068,249.50 × 2,068,249.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,336,617x = 4,277,655,994,250.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,277,655,994,250.25/1,336,617
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,200,360.31

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