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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,391,674.75 and 2,154,850.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,391,674.75 and 2,154,850.50 is: 3,336,541.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,391,674.75 : 2,154,850.50 = 2,154,850.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,391,674.75/2,154,850.50 = 2,154,850.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,391,674.75x = 2,154,850.50 × 2,154,850.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,391,674.75x = 4,643,380,677,350.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,643,380,677,350.25/1,391,674.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,336,541.59

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