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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,317,670.50 and 2,749,713

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,317,670.50 and 2,749,713 is: 5,738,097.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,317,670.50 : 2,749,713 = 2,749,713 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,317,670.50/2,749,713 = 2,749,713/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,317,670.50x = 2,749,713 × 2,749,713
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,317,670.50x = 7,560,921,582,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,560,921,582,369/1,317,670.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,738,097.33

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