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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,363,617 and 2,111,377.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,363,617 and 2,111,377.50 is: 3,269,184.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,363,617 : 2,111,377.50 = 2,111,377.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,363,617/2,111,377.50 = 2,111,377.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,363,617x = 2,111,377.50 × 2,111,377.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,363,617x = 4,457,914,947,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,457,914,947,506.25/1,363,617
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,269,184.05

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