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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,290,199.50 and 2,049,345

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,290,199.50 and 2,049,345 is: 3,255,167.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,290,199.50 : 2,049,345 = 2,049,345 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,290,199.50/2,049,345 = 2,049,345/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,290,199.50x = 2,049,345 × 2,049,345
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,290,199.50x = 4,199,814,929,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,199,814,929,025/1,290,199.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,255,167.07

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