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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,328,485.50 and 2,114,910.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,328,485.50 and 2,114,910.75 is: 3,366,877.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,328,485.50 : 2,114,910.75 = 2,114,910.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,328,485.50/2,114,910.75 = 2,114,910.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,328,485.50x = 2,114,910.75 × 2,114,910.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,328,485.50x = 4,472,847,480,465.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,472,847,480,465.56/1,328,485.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,366,877.15

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