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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,388,539.50 and 2,100,224.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,388,539.50 and 2,100,224.50 is: 3,176,678.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,388,539.50 : 2,100,224.50 = 2,100,224.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,388,539.50/2,100,224.50 = 2,100,224.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,388,539.50x = 2,100,224.50 × 2,100,224.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,388,539.50x = 4,410,942,950,400.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,410,942,950,400.25/1,388,539.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,176,678.05

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