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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,376,247 and 2,023,762.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,376,247 and 2,023,762.50 is: 2,975,929.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,376,247 : 2,023,762.50 = 2,023,762.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,376,247/2,023,762.50 = 2,023,762.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,376,247x = 2,023,762.50 × 2,023,762.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,376,247x = 4,095,614,656,406.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,095,614,656,406.25/1,376,247
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,975,929.94

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