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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,329,988.50 and 2,882,889

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,329,988.50 and 2,882,889 is: 6,248,963.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,329,988.50 : 2,882,889 = 2,882,889 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,329,988.50/2,882,889 = 2,882,889/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,329,988.50x = 2,882,889 × 2,882,889
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,329,988.50x = 8,311,048,986,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,311,048,986,321/1,329,988.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,248,963.04

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