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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,326,811.50 and 1,988,127

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,326,811.50 and 1,988,127 is: 2,979,058.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,326,811.50 : 1,988,127 = 1,988,127 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,326,811.50/1,988,127 = 1,988,127/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,326,811.50x = 1,988,127 × 1,988,127
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,326,811.50x = 3,952,648,968,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,952,648,968,129/1,326,811.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,979,058.42

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