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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,394,536.50 and 2,131,876.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,394,536.50 and 2,131,876.13 is: 3,259,072.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,394,536.50 : 2,131,876.13 = 2,131,876.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,394,536.50/2,131,876.13 = 2,131,876.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,394,536.50x = 2,131,876.13 × 2,131,876.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,394,536.50x = 4,544,895,812,345.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,544,895,812,345.02/1,394,536.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,259,072.68

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