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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,399,935 and 2,171,830.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,399,935 and 2,171,830.50 is: 3,369,333.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,399,935 : 2,171,830.50 = 2,171,830.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,399,935/2,171,830.50 = 2,171,830.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,399,935x = 2,171,830.50 × 2,171,830.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,399,935x = 4,716,847,720,730.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,716,847,720,730.25/1,399,935
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,369,333.38

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