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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,390,452 and 2,148,678.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,390,452 and 2,148,678.50 is: 3,320,373.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,390,452 : 2,148,678.50 = 2,148,678.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,390,452/2,148,678.50 = 2,148,678.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,390,452x = 2,148,678.50 × 2,148,678.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,390,452x = 4,616,819,296,362.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,616,819,296,362.25/1,390,452
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,320,373.01

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