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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,365,991.50 and 2,004,696

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,365,991.50 and 2,004,696 is: 2,942,043.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,365,991.50 : 2,004,696 = 2,004,696 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,365,991.50/2,004,696 = 2,004,696/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,365,991.50x = 2,004,696 × 2,004,696
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,365,991.50x = 4,018,806,052,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,018,806,052,416/1,365,991.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,942,043.24

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