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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,324,599 and 2,098,357.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,324,599 and 2,098,357.50 is: 3,324,103.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,324,599 : 2,098,357.50 = 2,098,357.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,324,599/2,098,357.50 = 2,098,357.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,324,599x = 2,098,357.50 × 2,098,357.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,324,599x = 4,403,104,197,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,403,104,197,806.25/1,324,599
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,324,103.52

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