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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,343,920.50 and 2,080,884

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,343,920.50 and 2,080,884 is: 3,221,974.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,343,920.50 : 2,080,884 = 2,080,884 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,343,920.50/2,080,884 = 2,080,884/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,343,920.50x = 2,080,884 × 2,080,884
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,343,920.50x = 4,330,078,221,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,330,078,221,456/1,343,920.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,221,974.98

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