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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,297,074 and 2,061,088.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,297,074 and 2,061,088.50 is: 3,275,129.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,297,074 : 2,061,088.50 = 2,061,088.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,297,074/2,061,088.50 = 2,061,088.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,297,074x = 2,061,088.50 × 2,061,088.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,297,074x = 4,248,085,804,832.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,248,085,804,832.25/1,297,074
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,275,129.87

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