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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,356,531 and 2,099,509.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,356,531 and 2,099,509.50 is: 3,249,420.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,356,531 : 2,099,509.50 = 2,099,509.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,356,531/2,099,509.50 = 2,099,509.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,356,531x = 2,099,509.50 × 2,099,509.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,356,531x = 4,407,940,140,590.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,407,940,140,590.25/1,356,531
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,249,420.87

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