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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,296,333 and 1,962,409.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,296,333 and 1,962,409.50 is: 2,970,726.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,296,333 : 1,962,409.50 = 1,962,409.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,296,333/1,962,409.50 = 1,962,409.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,296,333x = 1,962,409.50 × 1,962,409.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,296,333x = 3,851,051,045,690.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,851,051,045,690.25/1,296,333
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,970,726.69

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