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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,392,192.50 and 2,215,269.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,392,192.50 and 2,215,269.75 is: 3,524,957.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,392,192.50 : 2,215,269.75 = 2,215,269.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,392,192.50/2,215,269.75 = 2,215,269.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,392,192.50x = 2,215,269.75 × 2,215,269.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,392,192.50x = 4,907,420,065,265.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,907,420,065,265.06/1,392,192.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,524,957.98

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