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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,391,686.50 and 2,154,867

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,391,686.50 and 2,154,867 is: 3,336,564.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,391,686.50 : 2,154,867 = 2,154,867 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,391,686.50/2,154,867 = 2,154,867/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,391,686.50x = 2,154,867 × 2,154,867
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,391,686.50x = 4,643,451,787,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,643,451,787,689/1,391,686.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,336,564.51

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