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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,324,489.50 and 2,038,401

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,324,489.50 and 2,038,401 is: 3,137,117.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,324,489.50 : 2,038,401 = 2,038,401 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,324,489.50/2,038,401 = 2,038,401/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,324,489.50x = 2,038,401 × 2,038,401
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,324,489.50x = 4,155,078,636,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,155,078,636,801/1,324,489.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,137,117.08

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