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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,329,363 and 2,062,327.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,329,363 and 2,062,327.50 is: 3,199,423.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,329,363 : 2,062,327.50 = 2,062,327.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,329,363/2,062,327.50 = 2,062,327.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,329,363x = 2,062,327.50 × 2,062,327.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,329,363x = 4,253,194,717,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,253,194,717,256.25/1,329,363
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,199,423.12

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