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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,499,289.75 and 2,136,790.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,499,289.75 and 2,136,790.13 is: 3,045,356.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,499,289.75 : 2,136,790.13 = 2,136,790.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,499,289.75/2,136,790.13 = 2,136,790.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,499,289.75x = 2,136,790.13 × 2,136,790.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,499,289.75x = 4,565,872,038,297.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,565,872,038,297.52/1,499,289.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,045,356.67

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