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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,376,116.50 and 2,125,533

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,376,116.50 and 2,125,533 is: 3,283,072.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,376,116.50 : 2,125,533 = 2,125,533 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,376,116.50/2,125,533 = 2,125,533/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,376,116.50x = 2,125,533 × 2,125,533
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,376,116.50x = 4,517,890,534,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,517,890,534,089/1,376,116.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,283,072.72

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