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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,328,434.50 and 2,751,396

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,328,434.50 and 2,751,396 is: 5,698,572.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,328,434.50 : 2,751,396 = 2,751,396 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,328,434.50/2,751,396 = 2,751,396/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,328,434.50x = 2,751,396 × 2,751,396
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,328,434.50x = 7,570,179,948,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,570,179,948,816/1,328,434.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,698,572.23

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