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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,342,492.50 and 2,033,237.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,342,492.50 and 2,033,237.25 is: 3,079,386.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,342,492.50 : 2,033,237.25 = 2,033,237.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,342,492.50/2,033,237.25 = 2,033,237.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,342,492.50x = 2,033,237.25 × 2,033,237.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,342,492.50x = 4,134,053,714,787.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,134,053,714,787.56/1,342,492.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,079,386.82

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