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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,381,791.50 and 2,033,171

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,381,791.50 and 2,033,171 is: 2,991,612.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,381,791.50 : 2,033,171 = 2,033,171 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,381,791.50/2,033,171 = 2,033,171/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,381,791.50x = 2,033,171 × 2,033,171
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,381,791.50x = 4,133,784,315,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,133,784,315,241/1,381,791.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,991,612.20

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