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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,379,151.75 and 2,140,899

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,379,151.75 and 2,140,899 is: 3,323,382.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,379,151.75 : 2,140,899 = 2,140,899 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,379,151.75/2,140,899 = 2,140,899/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,379,151.75x = 2,140,899 × 2,140,899
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,379,151.75x = 4,583,448,528,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,583,448,528,201/1,379,151.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,323,382.31

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