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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,342,132.50 and 2,032,734

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,342,132.50 and 2,032,734 is: 3,078,688.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,342,132.50 : 2,032,734 = 2,032,734 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,342,132.50/2,032,734 = 2,032,734/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,342,132.50x = 2,032,734 × 2,032,734
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,342,132.50x = 4,132,007,514,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,132,007,514,756/1,342,132.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,078,688.22

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