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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,373,476.50 and 2,020,506

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,373,476.50 and 2,020,506 is: 2,972,343.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,373,476.50 : 2,020,506 = 2,020,506 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,373,476.50/2,020,506 = 2,020,506/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,373,476.50x = 2,020,506 × 2,020,506
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,373,476.50x = 4,082,444,496,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,082,444,496,036/1,373,476.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,972,343.90

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