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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,499,236.50 and 2,136,711

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,499,236.50 and 2,136,711 is: 3,045,239.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,499,236.50 : 2,136,711 = 2,136,711 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,499,236.50/2,136,711 = 2,136,711/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,499,236.50x = 2,136,711 × 2,136,711
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,499,236.50x = 4,565,533,897,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,565,533,897,521/1,499,236.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,045,239.29

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