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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,356,520.50 and 2,099,491

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,356,520.50 and 2,099,491 is: 3,249,388.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,356,520.50 : 2,099,491 = 2,099,491 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,356,520.50/2,099,491 = 2,099,491/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,356,520.50x = 2,099,491 × 2,099,491
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,356,520.50x = 4,407,862,459,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,407,862,459,081/1,356,520.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,249,388.76

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