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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,365,997.50 and 2,069,415

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,365,997.50 and 2,069,415 is: 3,135,055.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,365,997.50 : 2,069,415 = 2,069,415 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,365,997.50/2,069,415 = 2,069,415/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,365,997.50x = 2,069,415 × 2,069,415
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,365,997.50x = 4,282,478,442,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,282,478,442,225/1,365,997.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,135,055.84

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