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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,338,880.50 and 2,943,117

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,338,880.50 and 2,943,117 is: 6,469,537.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,338,880.50 : 2,943,117 = 2,943,117 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,338,880.50/2,943,117 = 2,943,117/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,338,880.50x = 2,943,117 × 2,943,117
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,338,880.50x = 8,661,937,675,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,661,937,675,689/1,338,880.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,469,537.55

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