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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,385,260.50 and 2,072,317

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,385,260.50 and 2,072,317 is: 3,100,137.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,385,260.50 : 2,072,317 = 2,072,317 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,385,260.50/2,072,317 = 2,072,317/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,385,260.50x = 2,072,317 × 2,072,317
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,385,260.50x = 4,294,497,748,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,294,497,748,489/1,385,260.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,100,137.30

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