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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,298,200.50 and 3,370,059

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,298,200.50 and 3,370,059 is: 8,748,492.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,298,200.50 : 3,370,059 = 3,370,059 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,298,200.50/3,370,059 = 3,370,059/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,298,200.50x = 3,370,059 × 3,370,059
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,298,200.50x = 11,357,297,663,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,357,297,663,481/1,298,200.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,748,492.75

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