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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,314,589.50 and 2,079,810

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,314,589.50 and 2,079,810 is: 3,290,464.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,314,589.50 : 2,079,810 = 2,079,810 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,314,589.50/2,079,810 = 2,079,810/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,314,589.50x = 2,079,810 × 2,079,810
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,314,589.50x = 4,325,609,636,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,325,609,636,100/1,314,589.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,290,464.16

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