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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,362,039 and 1,908,856.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,362,039 and 1,908,856.50 is: 2,675,204.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,362,039 : 1,908,856.50 = 1,908,856.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,362,039/1,908,856.50 = 1,908,856.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,362,039x = 1,908,856.50 × 1,908,856.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,362,039x = 3,643,733,137,592.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,643,733,137,592.25/1,362,039
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,675,204.70

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