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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,392,168 and 2,215,234.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,392,168 and 2,215,234.50 is: 3,524,907.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,392,168 : 2,215,234.50 = 2,215,234.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,392,168/2,215,234.50 = 2,215,234.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,392,168x = 2,215,234.50 × 2,215,234.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,392,168x = 4,907,263,889,990.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,907,263,889,990.25/1,392,168
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,524,907.83

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