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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,388,335.50 and 2,097,297

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,388,335.50 and 2,097,297 is: 3,168,293.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,388,335.50 : 2,097,297 = 2,097,297 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,388,335.50/2,097,297 = 2,097,297/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,388,335.50x = 2,097,297 × 2,097,297
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,388,335.50x = 4,398,654,706,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,398,654,706,209/1,388,335.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,168,293.76

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