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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,371,550.50 and 2,135,855.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,371,550.50 and 2,135,855.25 is: 3,326,073.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,371,550.50 : 2,135,855.25 = 2,135,855.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,371,550.50/2,135,855.25 = 2,135,855.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,371,550.50x = 2,135,855.25 × 2,135,855.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,371,550.50x = 4,561,877,648,952.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,561,877,648,952.56/1,371,550.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,326,073.41

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