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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,366,003 and 2,004,716.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,366,003 and 2,004,716.50 is: 2,942,078.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,366,003 : 2,004,716.50 = 2,004,716.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,366,003/2,004,716.50 = 2,004,716.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,366,003x = 2,004,716.50 × 2,004,716.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,366,003x = 4,018,888,245,372.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,018,888,245,372.25/1,366,003
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,942,078.64

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