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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,337,404.50 and 2,031,651

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,337,404.50 and 2,031,651 is: 3,086,280.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,337,404.50 : 2,031,651 = 2,031,651 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,337,404.50/2,031,651 = 2,031,651/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,337,404.50x = 2,031,651 × 2,031,651
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,337,404.50x = 4,127,605,785,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,127,605,785,801/1,337,404.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,086,280.77

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