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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,364,091 and 2,037,712.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,364,091 and 2,037,712.50 is: 3,043,984.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,364,091 : 2,037,712.50 = 2,037,712.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,364,091/2,037,712.50 = 2,037,712.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,364,091x = 2,037,712.50 × 2,037,712.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,364,091x = 4,152,272,232,656.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,152,272,232,656.25/1,364,091
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,043,984.77

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