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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,499,724 and 2,137,349.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,499,724 and 2,137,349.25 is: 3,046,068.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,499,724 : 2,137,349.25 = 2,137,349.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,499,724/2,137,349.25 = 2,137,349.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,499,724x = 2,137,349.25 × 2,137,349.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,499,724x = 4,568,261,816,475.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,568,261,816,475.56/1,499,724
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,046,068.35

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