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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,360,885.50 and 2,001,908.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,360,885.50 and 2,001,908.25 is: 2,944,874.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,360,885.50 : 2,001,908.25 = 2,001,908.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,360,885.50/2,001,908.25 = 2,001,908.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,360,885.50x = 2,001,908.25 × 2,001,908.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,360,885.50x = 4,007,636,641,418.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,007,636,641,418.06/1,360,885.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,944,874.23

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