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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,337,549 and 2,981,435.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,337,549 and 2,981,435.50 is: 6,645,706.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,337,549 : 2,981,435.50 = 2,981,435.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,337,549/2,981,435.50 = 2,981,435.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,337,549x = 2,981,435.50 × 2,981,435.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,337,549x = 8,888,957,640,660.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,888,957,640,660.25/1,337,549
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,645,706.17

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