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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,371,696.75 and 2,136,048.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,371,696.75 and 2,136,048.75 is: 3,326,321.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,371,696.75 : 2,136,048.75 = 2,136,048.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,371,696.75/2,136,048.75 = 2,136,048.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,371,696.75x = 2,136,048.75 × 2,136,048.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,371,696.75x = 4,562,704,262,376.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,562,704,262,376.56/1,371,696.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,326,321.41

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