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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,390,815 and 2,149,267.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,390,815 and 2,149,267.50 is: 3,321,326.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,390,815 : 2,149,267.50 = 2,149,267.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,390,815/2,149,267.50 = 2,149,267.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,390,815x = 2,149,267.50 × 2,149,267.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,390,815x = 4,619,350,786,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,619,350,786,556.25/1,390,815
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,321,326.55

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