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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,296,961.50 and 2,071,924.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,296,961.50 and 2,071,924.50 is: 3,309,944.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,296,961.50 : 2,071,924.50 = 2,071,924.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,296,961.50/2,071,924.50 = 2,071,924.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,296,961.50x = 2,071,924.50 × 2,071,924.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,296,961.50x = 4,292,871,133,700.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,292,871,133,700.25/1,296,961.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,309,944.92

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