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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,329,391.50 and 2,062,371

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,329,391.50 and 2,062,371 is: 3,199,489.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,329,391.50 : 2,062,371 = 2,062,371 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,329,391.50/2,062,371 = 2,062,371/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,329,391.50x = 2,062,371 × 2,062,371
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,329,391.50x = 4,253,374,141,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,253,374,141,641/1,329,391.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,199,489.50

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