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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,324,705 and 2,949,190.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,324,705 and 2,949,190.50 is: 6,565,782.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,324,705 : 2,949,190.50 = 2,949,190.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,324,705/2,949,190.50 = 2,949,190.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,324,705x = 2,949,190.50 × 2,949,190.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,324,705x = 8,697,724,605,290.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,697,724,605,290.25/1,324,705
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,565,782.27

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