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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,363,844 and 2,045,765.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,363,844 and 2,045,765.50 is: 3,068,647.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,363,844 : 2,045,765.50 = 2,045,765.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,363,844/2,045,765.50 = 2,045,765.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,363,844x = 2,045,765.50 × 2,045,765.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,363,844x = 4,185,156,480,990.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,185,156,480,990.25/1,363,844
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,068,647.50

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