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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,342,915 and 2,082,448.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,342,915 and 2,082,448.50 is: 3,229,237.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,342,915 : 2,082,448.50 = 2,082,448.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,342,915/2,082,448.50 = 2,082,448.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,342,915x = 2,082,448.50 × 2,082,448.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,342,915x = 4,336,591,755,152.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,336,591,755,152.25/1,342,915
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,229,237.71

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