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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,453,727.25 and 2,138,607

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,453,727.25 and 2,138,607 is: 3,146,147.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,453,727.25 : 2,138,607 = 2,138,607 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,453,727.25/2,138,607 = 2,138,607/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,453,727.25x = 2,138,607 × 2,138,607
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,453,727.25x = 4,573,639,900,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,573,639,900,449/1,453,727.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,146,147.19

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