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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,364,935 and 2,140,984.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,364,935 and 2,140,984.50 is: 3,358,265.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,364,935 : 2,140,984.50 = 2,140,984.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,364,935/2,140,984.50 = 2,140,984.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,364,935x = 2,140,984.50 × 2,140,984.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,364,935x = 4,583,814,629,240.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,583,814,629,240.25/1,364,935
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,358,265.87

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