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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,340,721 and 1,875,406.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,340,721 and 1,875,406.50 is: 2,623,326.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,340,721 : 1,875,406.50 = 1,875,406.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,340,721/1,875,406.50 = 1,875,406.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,340,721x = 1,875,406.50 × 1,875,406.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,340,721x = 3,517,149,540,242.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,517,149,540,242.25/1,340,721
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,623,326.96

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