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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,335,919.50 and 2,718,495

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,335,919.50 and 2,718,495 is: 5,531,931.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,335,919.50 : 2,718,495 = 2,718,495 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,335,919.50/2,718,495 = 2,718,495/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,335,919.50x = 2,718,495 × 2,718,495
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,335,919.50x = 7,390,215,065,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,390,215,065,025/1,335,919.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,531,931.43

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