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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,343,709 and 2,923,600.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,343,709 and 2,923,600.50 is: 6,361,079.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,343,709 : 2,923,600.50 = 2,923,600.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,343,709/2,923,600.50 = 2,923,600.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,343,709x = 2,923,600.50 × 2,923,600.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,343,709x = 8,547,439,883,600.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,547,439,883,600.25/1,343,709
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,361,079.58

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