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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,342,498.50 and 2,033,247

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,342,498.50 and 2,033,247 is: 3,079,402.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,342,498.50 : 2,033,247 = 2,033,247 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,342,498.50/2,033,247 = 2,033,247/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,342,498.50x = 2,033,247 × 2,033,247
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,342,498.50x = 4,134,093,363,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,134,093,363,009/1,342,498.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,079,402.59

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