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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,377,235 and 1,936,007.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,377,235 and 1,936,007.50 is: 2,721,485.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,377,235 : 1,936,007.50 = 1,936,007.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,377,235/1,936,007.50 = 1,936,007.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,377,235x = 1,936,007.50 × 1,936,007.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,377,235x = 3,748,125,040,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,748,125,040,056.25/1,377,235
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,721,485.47

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