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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,364,175 and 2,139,985.41

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,364,175 and 2,139,985.41 is: 3,357,001.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,364,175 : 2,139,985.41 = 2,139,985.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,364,175/2,139,985.41 = 2,139,985.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,364,175x = 2,139,985.41 × 2,139,985.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,364,175x = 4,579,537,538,962.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,579,537,538,962.98/1,364,175
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,357,001.51

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