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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,352,232 and 2,105,896.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,352,232 and 2,105,896.50 is: 3,279,614.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,352,232 : 2,105,896.50 = 2,105,896.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,352,232/2,105,896.50 = 2,105,896.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,352,232x = 2,105,896.50 × 2,105,896.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,352,232x = 4,434,800,068,712.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,434,800,068,712.25/1,352,232
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,279,614.79

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