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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,340,613 and 2,873,101.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,340,613 and 2,873,101.50 is: 6,157,416.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,340,613 : 2,873,101.50 = 2,873,101.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,340,613/2,873,101.50 = 2,873,101.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,340,613x = 2,873,101.50 × 2,873,101.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,340,613x = 8,254,712,229,302.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,254,712,229,302.25/1,340,613
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,157,416.22

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