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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,397,375 and 2,103,058.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,397,375 and 2,103,058.50 is: 3,165,116.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,397,375 : 2,103,058.50 = 2,103,058.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,397,375/2,103,058.50 = 2,103,058.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,397,375x = 2,103,058.50 × 2,103,058.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,397,375x = 4,422,855,054,422.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,422,855,054,422.25/1,397,375
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,165,116.78

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