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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,375,265 and 2,102,434.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,375,265 and 2,102,434.50 is: 3,214,093.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,375,265 : 2,102,434.50 = 2,102,434.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,375,265/2,102,434.50 = 2,102,434.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,375,265x = 2,102,434.50 × 2,102,434.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,375,265x = 4,420,230,826,790.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,420,230,826,790.25/1,375,265
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,214,093.89

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