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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,278,229.50 and 2,034,900

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,278,229.50 and 2,034,900 is: 3,239,494.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,278,229.50 : 2,034,900 = 2,034,900 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,278,229.50/2,034,900 = 2,034,900/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,278,229.50x = 2,034,900 × 2,034,900
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,278,229.50x = 4,140,818,010,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,140,818,010,000/1,278,229.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,239,494.95

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