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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,309,549.50 and 2,894,415

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,309,549.50 and 2,894,415 is: 6,397,343.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,309,549.50 : 2,894,415 = 2,894,415 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,309,549.50/2,894,415 = 2,894,415/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,309,549.50x = 2,894,415 × 2,894,415
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,309,549.50x = 8,377,638,192,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,377,638,192,225/1,309,549.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,397,343.66

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