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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,401,756 and 2,130,337.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,401,756 and 2,130,337.50 is: 3,237,609.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,401,756 : 2,130,337.50 = 2,130,337.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,401,756/2,130,337.50 = 2,130,337.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,401,756x = 2,130,337.50 × 2,130,337.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,401,756x = 4,538,337,863,906.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,538,337,863,906.25/1,401,756
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,237,609.02

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