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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,337,055 and 2,071,225.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,337,055 and 2,071,225.50 is: 3,208,525.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,337,055 : 2,071,225.50 = 2,071,225.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,337,055/2,071,225.50 = 2,071,225.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,337,055x = 2,071,225.50 × 2,071,225.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,337,055x = 4,289,975,071,850.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,289,975,071,850.25/1,337,055
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,208,525.51

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