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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,362,649.50 and 2,115,933.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,362,649.50 and 2,115,933.75 is: 3,285,639.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,362,649.50 : 2,115,933.75 = 2,115,933.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,362,649.50/2,115,933.75 = 2,115,933.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,362,649.50x = 2,115,933.75 × 2,115,933.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,362,649.50x = 4,477,175,634,389.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,477,175,634,389.06/1,362,649.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,285,639.95

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