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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,389,703.50 and 2,076,372

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,389,703.50 and 2,076,372 is: 3,102,331.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,389,703.50 : 2,076,372 = 2,076,372 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,389,703.50/2,076,372 = 2,076,372/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,389,703.50x = 2,076,372 × 2,076,372
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,389,703.50x = 4,311,320,682,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,311,320,682,384/1,389,703.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,102,331.31

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