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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,379,146.50 and 2,070,603

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,379,146.50 and 2,070,603 is: 3,108,731.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,379,146.50 : 2,070,603 = 2,070,603 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,379,146.50/2,070,603 = 2,070,603/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,379,146.50x = 2,070,603 × 2,070,603
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,379,146.50x = 4,287,396,783,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,287,396,783,609/1,379,146.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,108,731.95

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