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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,328,550.61 and 1,992,479.77

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,328,550.61 and 1,992,479.77 is: 2,988,200.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,328,550.61 : 1,992,479.77 = 1,992,479.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,328,550.61/1,992,479.77 = 1,992,479.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,328,550.61x = 1,992,479.77 × 1,992,479.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,328,550.61x = 3,969,975,616,425.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,969,975,616,425.06/1,328,550.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,988,200.52

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