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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,396,743 and 2,135,725.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,396,743 and 2,135,725.50 is: 3,265,685.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,396,743 : 2,135,725.50 = 2,135,725.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,396,743/2,135,725.50 = 2,135,725.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,396,743x = 2,135,725.50 × 2,135,725.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,396,743x = 4,561,323,411,350.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,561,323,411,350.25/1,396,743
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,265,685.54

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