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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,330,336 and 2,918,184.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,330,336 and 2,918,184.50 is: 6,401,240.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,330,336 : 2,918,184.50 = 2,918,184.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,330,336/2,918,184.50 = 2,918,184.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,330,336x = 2,918,184.50 × 2,918,184.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,330,336x = 8,515,800,776,040.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,515,800,776,040.25/1,330,336
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,401,240.57

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