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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,331,613 and 2,911,723.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,331,613 and 2,911,723.50 is: 6,366,815.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,331,613 : 2,911,723.50 = 2,911,723.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,331,613/2,911,723.50 = 2,911,723.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,331,613x = 2,911,723.50 × 2,911,723.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,331,613x = 8,478,133,740,452.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,478,133,740,452.25/1,331,613
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,366,815.09

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