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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,340,797.50 and 1,915,344

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,340,797.50 and 1,915,344 is: 2,736,090.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,340,797.50 : 1,915,344 = 1,915,344 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,340,797.50/1,915,344 = 1,915,344/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,340,797.50x = 1,915,344 × 1,915,344
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,340,797.50x = 3,668,542,638,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,668,542,638,336/1,340,797.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,736,090.00

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