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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,326,723.50 and 2,901,872

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,326,723.50 and 2,901,872 is: 6,347,110.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,326,723.50 : 2,901,872 = 2,901,872 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,326,723.50/2,901,872 = 2,901,872/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,326,723.50x = 2,901,872 × 2,901,872
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,326,723.50x = 8,420,861,104,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,420,861,104,384/1,326,723.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,347,110.84

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