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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,416,136.50 and 2,135,961

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,416,136.50 and 2,135,961 is: 3,221,673.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,416,136.50 : 2,135,961 = 2,135,961 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,416,136.50/2,135,961 = 2,135,961/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,416,136.50x = 2,135,961 × 2,135,961
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,416,136.50x = 4,562,329,393,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,562,329,393,521/1,416,136.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,221,673.47

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