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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,322,140.50 and 2,967,849

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,322,140.50 and 2,967,849 is: 6,662,020.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,322,140.50 : 2,967,849 = 2,967,849 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,322,140.50/2,967,849 = 2,967,849/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,322,140.50x = 2,967,849 × 2,967,849
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,322,140.50x = 8,808,127,686,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,808,127,686,801/1,322,140.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,662,020.93

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