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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,436,359.50 and 2,134,191

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,436,359.50 and 2,134,191 is: 3,171,052.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,436,359.50 : 2,134,191 = 2,134,191 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,436,359.50/2,134,191 = 2,134,191/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,436,359.50x = 2,134,191 × 2,134,191
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,436,359.50x = 4,554,771,224,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,554,771,224,481/1,436,359.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,171,052.39

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