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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,499,269.50 and 2,136,759.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,499,269.50 and 2,136,759.75 is: 3,045,311.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,499,269.50 : 2,136,759.75 = 2,136,759.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,499,269.50/2,136,759.75 = 2,136,759.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,499,269.50x = 2,136,759.75 × 2,136,759.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,499,269.50x = 4,565,742,229,220.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,565,742,229,220.06/1,499,269.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,045,311.22

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