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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,499,292 and 2,136,793.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,499,292 and 2,136,793.50 is: 3,045,361.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,499,292 : 2,136,793.50 = 2,136,793.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,499,292/2,136,793.50 = 2,136,793.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,499,292x = 2,136,793.50 × 2,136,793.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,499,292x = 4,565,886,461,642.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,565,886,461,642.25/1,499,292
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,045,361.72

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