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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,361,892 and 2,107,435.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,361,892 and 2,107,435.50 is: 3,261,113.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,361,892 : 2,107,435.50 = 2,107,435.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,361,892/2,107,435.50 = 2,107,435.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,361,892x = 2,107,435.50 × 2,107,435.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,361,892x = 4,441,284,386,660.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,441,284,386,660.25/1,361,892
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,261,113.50

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