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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,333,654.50 and 2,920,272

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,333,654.50 and 2,920,272 is: 6,394,451.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,333,654.50 : 2,920,272 = 2,920,272 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,333,654.50/2,920,272 = 2,920,272/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,333,654.50x = 2,920,272 × 2,920,272
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,333,654.50x = 8,527,988,553,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,527,988,553,984/1,333,654.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,394,451.15

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