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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,322,041.50 and 1,978,050.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,322,041.50 and 1,978,050.38 is: 2,959,576.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,322,041.50 : 1,978,050.38 = 1,978,050.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,322,041.50/1,978,050.38 = 1,978,050.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,322,041.50x = 1,978,050.38 × 1,978,050.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,322,041.50x = 3,912,683,286,037.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,912,683,286,037.64/1,322,041.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,959,576.75

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