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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,376,409 and 2,024,449.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,376,409 and 2,024,449.50 is: 2,977,600.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,376,409 : 2,024,449.50 = 2,024,449.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,376,409/2,024,449.50 = 2,024,449.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,376,409x = 2,024,449.50 × 2,024,449.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,376,409x = 4,098,395,778,050.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,098,395,778,050.25/1,376,409
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,977,600.25

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