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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,339,215 and 2,011,876.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,339,215 and 2,011,876.50 is: 3,022,402.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,339,215 : 2,011,876.50 = 2,011,876.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,339,215/2,011,876.50 = 2,011,876.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,339,215x = 2,011,876.50 × 2,011,876.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,339,215x = 4,047,647,051,252.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,047,647,051,252.25/1,339,215
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,022,402.71

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