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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,319,719.50 and 2,040,228

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,319,719.50 and 2,040,228 is: 3,154,102.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,319,719.50 : 2,040,228 = 2,040,228 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,319,719.50/2,040,228 = 2,040,228/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,319,719.50x = 2,040,228 × 2,040,228
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,319,719.50x = 4,162,530,291,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,162,530,291,984/1,319,719.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,154,102.29

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