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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,479,019.50 and 2,113,553.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,479,019.50 and 2,113,553.25 is: 3,020,316.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,479,019.50 : 2,113,553.25 = 2,113,553.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,479,019.50/2,113,553.25 = 2,113,553.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,479,019.50x = 2,113,553.25 × 2,113,553.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,479,019.50x = 4,467,107,340,585.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,467,107,340,585.56/1,479,019.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,020,316.73

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