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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,328,079 and 2,935,264.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,328,079 and 2,935,264.50 is: 6,487,398.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,328,079 : 2,935,264.50 = 2,935,264.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,328,079/2,935,264.50 = 2,935,264.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,328,079x = 2,935,264.50 × 2,935,264.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,328,079x = 8,615,777,684,960.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,615,777,684,960.25/1,328,079
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,487,398.48

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