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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,341,639 and 2,007,139.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,341,639 and 2,007,139.50 is: 3,002,751.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,341,639 : 2,007,139.50 = 2,007,139.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,341,639/2,007,139.50 = 2,007,139.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,341,639x = 2,007,139.50 × 2,007,139.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,341,639x = 4,028,608,972,460.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,028,608,972,460.25/1,341,639
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,002,751.84

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