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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,339,285.50 and 2,021,004

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,339,285.50 and 2,021,004 is: 3,049,728.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,339,285.50 : 2,021,004 = 2,021,004 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,339,285.50/2,021,004 = 2,021,004/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,339,285.50x = 2,021,004 × 2,021,004
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,339,285.50x = 4,084,457,168,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,084,457,168,016/1,339,285.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,049,728.51

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