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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,417,196.50 and 2,152,039

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,417,196.50 and 2,152,039 is: 3,267,910.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,417,196.50 : 2,152,039 = 2,152,039 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,417,196.50/2,152,039 = 2,152,039/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,417,196.50x = 2,152,039 × 2,152,039
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,417,196.50x = 4,631,271,857,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,631,271,857,521/1,417,196.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,267,910.88

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