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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,386,082 and 2,073,481.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,386,082 and 2,073,481.50 is: 3,101,782.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,386,082 : 2,073,481.50 = 2,073,481.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,386,082/2,073,481.50 = 2,073,481.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,386,082x = 2,073,481.50 × 2,073,481.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,386,082x = 4,299,325,530,842.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,299,325,530,842.25/1,386,082
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,101,782.96

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