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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,260,091.50 and 2,021,344

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,260,091.50 and 2,021,344 is: 3,242,488.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,260,091.50 : 2,021,344 = 2,021,344 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,260,091.50/2,021,344 = 2,021,344/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,260,091.50x = 2,021,344 × 2,021,344
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,260,091.50x = 4,085,831,566,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,085,831,566,336/1,260,091.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,242,488.00

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