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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,368,211.50 and 2,177,523

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,368,211.50 and 2,177,523 is: 3,465,550.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,368,211.50 : 2,177,523 = 2,177,523 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,368,211.50/2,177,523 = 2,177,523/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,368,211.50x = 2,177,523 × 2,177,523
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,368,211.50x = 4,741,606,415,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,741,606,415,529/1,368,211.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,465,550.77

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