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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,329,385.50 and 2,899,377

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,329,385.50 and 2,899,377 is: 6,323,513.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,329,385.50 : 2,899,377 = 2,899,377 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,329,385.50/2,899,377 = 2,899,377/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,329,385.50x = 2,899,377 × 2,899,377
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,329,385.50x = 8,406,386,988,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,406,386,988,129/1,329,385.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,323,513.37

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