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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,337,988 and 2,038,351.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,337,988 and 2,038,351.50 is: 3,105,316.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,337,988 : 2,038,351.50 = 2,038,351.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,337,988/2,038,351.50 = 2,038,351.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,337,988x = 2,038,351.50 × 2,038,351.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,337,988x = 4,154,876,837,552.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,154,876,837,552.25/1,337,988
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,105,316.97

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