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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,388,137.50 and 2,099,702.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,388,137.50 and 2,099,702.25 is: 3,176,017.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,388,137.50 : 2,099,702.25 = 2,099,702.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,388,137.50/2,099,702.25 = 2,099,702.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,388,137.50x = 2,099,702.25 × 2,099,702.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,388,137.50x = 4,408,749,538,655.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,408,749,538,655.06/1,388,137.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,176,017.89

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