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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,369,644.75 and 2,129,067

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,369,644.75 and 2,129,067 is: 3,309,563.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,369,644.75 : 2,129,067 = 2,129,067 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,369,644.75/2,129,067 = 2,129,067/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,369,644.75x = 2,129,067 × 2,129,067
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,369,644.75x = 4,532,926,290,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,532,926,290,489/1,369,644.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,309,563.51

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