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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,366,875 and 2,121,936.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,366,875 and 2,121,936.75 is: 3,294,094.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,366,875 : 2,121,936.75 = 2,121,936.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,366,875/2,121,936.75 = 2,121,936.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,366,875x = 2,121,936.75 × 2,121,936.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,366,875x = 4,502,615,571,000.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,502,615,571,000.56/1,366,875
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,294,094.61

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