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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,351,770 and 2,092,366.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,351,770 and 2,092,366.50 is: 3,238,714.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,351,770 : 2,092,366.50 = 2,092,366.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,351,770/2,092,366.50 = 2,092,366.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,351,770x = 2,092,366.50 × 2,092,366.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,351,770x = 4,377,997,570,322.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,377,997,570,322.25/1,351,770
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,238,714.85

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