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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,328,332.50 and 2,008,334.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,328,332.50 and 2,008,334.25 is: 3,036,443.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,328,332.50 : 2,008,334.25 = 2,008,334.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,328,332.50/2,008,334.25 = 2,008,334.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,328,332.50x = 2,008,334.25 × 2,008,334.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,328,332.50x = 4,033,406,459,723.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,033,406,459,723.06/1,328,332.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,036,443.41

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