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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,296,921.38 and 2,071,863.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,296,921.38 and 2,071,863.56 is: 3,309,852.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,296,921.38 : 2,071,863.56 = 2,071,863.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,296,921.38/2,071,863.56 = 2,071,863.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,296,921.38x = 2,071,863.56 × 2,071,863.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,296,921.38x = 4,292,618,621,615.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,292,618,621,615.19/1,296,921.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,309,852.63

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