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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,371,877.50 and 2,037,918

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,371,877.50 and 2,037,918 is: 3,027,318.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,371,877.50 : 2,037,918 = 2,037,918 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,371,877.50/2,037,918 = 2,037,918/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,371,877.50x = 2,037,918 × 2,037,918
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,371,877.50x = 4,153,109,774,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,153,109,774,724/1,371,877.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,027,318.24

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