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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,375,828.50 and 2,084,519.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,375,828.50 and 2,084,519.25 is: 3,158,257.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,375,828.50 : 2,084,519.25 = 2,084,519.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,375,828.50/2,084,519.25 = 2,084,519.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,375,828.50x = 2,084,519.25 × 2,084,519.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,375,828.50x = 4,345,220,503,620.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,345,220,503,620.56/1,375,828.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,158,257.37

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