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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,335,433.50 and 2,959,065

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,335,433.50 and 2,959,065 is: 6,556,721.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,335,433.50 : 2,959,065 = 2,959,065 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,335,433.50/2,959,065 = 2,959,065/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,335,433.50x = 2,959,065 × 2,959,065
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,335,433.50x = 8,756,065,674,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,756,065,674,225/1,335,433.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,556,721.60

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