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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,324,940.50 and 2,873,927

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,324,940.50 and 2,873,927 is: 6,233,831.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,324,940.50 : 2,873,927 = 2,873,927 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,324,940.50/2,873,927 = 2,873,927/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,324,940.50x = 2,873,927 × 2,873,927
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,324,940.50x = 8,259,456,401,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,259,456,401,329/1,324,940.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,233,831.94

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