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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,328,488.50 and 2,114,916

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,328,488.50 and 2,114,916 is: 3,366,886.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,328,488.50 : 2,114,916 = 2,114,916 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,328,488.50/2,114,916 = 2,114,916/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,328,488.50x = 2,114,916 × 2,114,916
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,328,488.50x = 4,472,869,687,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,472,869,687,056/1,328,488.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,366,886.27

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