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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,328,496 and 2,912,326.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,328,496 and 2,912,326.50 is: 6,384,396.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,328,496 : 2,912,326.50 = 2,912,326.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,328,496/2,912,326.50 = 2,912,326.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,328,496x = 2,912,326.50 × 2,912,326.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,328,496x = 8,481,645,642,602.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,481,645,642,602.25/1,328,496
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,384,396.82

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