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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,334,731.50 and 2,879,415

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,334,731.50 and 2,879,415 is: 6,211,759.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,334,731.50 : 2,879,415 = 2,879,415 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,334,731.50/2,879,415 = 2,879,415/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,334,731.50x = 2,879,415 × 2,879,415
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,334,731.50x = 8,291,030,742,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,291,030,742,225/1,334,731.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,211,759.25

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