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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,346,148 and 1,998,085.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,346,148 and 1,998,085.50 is: 2,965,755.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,346,148 : 1,998,085.50 = 1,998,085.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,346,148/1,998,085.50 = 1,998,085.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,346,148x = 1,998,085.50 × 1,998,085.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,346,148x = 3,992,345,665,310.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,992,345,665,310.25/1,346,148
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,965,755.37

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