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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,365,549.75 and 2,038,972.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,365,549.75 and 2,038,972.50 is: 3,044,494.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,365,549.75 : 2,038,972.50 = 2,038,972.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,365,549.75/2,038,972.50 = 2,038,972.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,365,549.75x = 2,038,972.50 × 2,038,972.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,365,549.75x = 4,157,408,855,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,157,408,855,756.25/1,365,549.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,044,494.61

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