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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,393,582 and 2,036,593.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,393,582 and 2,036,593.75 is: 2,976,297.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,393,582 : 2,036,593.75 = 2,036,593.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,393,582/2,036,593.75 = 2,036,593.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,393,582x = 2,036,593.75 × 2,036,593.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,393,582x = 4,147,714,102,539.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,147,714,102,539.06/1,393,582
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,976,297.13

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