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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,382,272.50 and 2,163,699

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,382,272.50 and 2,163,699 is: 3,386,881.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,382,272.50 : 2,163,699 = 2,163,699 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,382,272.50/2,163,699 = 2,163,699/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,382,272.50x = 2,163,699 × 2,163,699
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,382,272.50x = 4,681,593,362,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,681,593,362,601/1,382,272.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,386,881.65

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