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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,385,869.50 and 2,073,154.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,385,869.50 and 2,073,154.50 is: 3,101,280.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,385,869.50 : 2,073,154.50 = 2,073,154.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,385,869.50/2,073,154.50 = 2,073,154.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,385,869.50x = 2,073,154.50 × 2,073,154.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,385,869.50x = 4,297,969,580,870.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,297,969,580,870.25/1,385,869.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,101,280.16

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