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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,296,688.50 and 2,083,431.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,296,688.50 and 2,083,431.38 is: 3,347,516.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,296,688.50 : 2,083,431.38 = 2,083,431.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,296,688.50/2,083,431.38 = 2,083,431.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,296,688.50x = 2,083,431.38 × 2,083,431.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,296,688.50x = 4,340,686,294,334.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,340,686,294,334.39/1,296,688.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,347,516.61

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