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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,322,715.50 and 1,978,929

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,322,715.50 and 1,978,929 is: 2,960,697.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,322,715.50 : 1,978,929 = 1,978,929 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,322,715.50/1,978,929 = 1,978,929/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,322,715.50x = 1,978,929 × 1,978,929
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,322,715.50x = 3,916,159,987,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,916,159,987,041/1,322,715.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,960,697.13

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