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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,391,683.50 and 2,154,861

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,391,683.50 and 2,154,861 is: 3,336,553.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,391,683.50 : 2,154,861 = 2,154,861 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,391,683.50/2,154,861 = 2,154,861/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,391,683.50x = 2,154,861 × 2,154,861
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,391,683.50x = 4,643,425,929,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,643,425,929,321/1,391,683.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,336,553.12

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