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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,362,672 and 2,115,967.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,362,672 and 2,115,967.50 is: 3,285,690.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,362,672 : 2,115,967.50 = 2,115,967.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,362,672/2,115,967.50 = 2,115,967.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,362,672x = 2,115,967.50 × 2,115,967.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,362,672x = 4,477,318,461,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,477,318,461,056.25/1,362,672
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,285,690.51

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