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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,346,221.50 and 2,879,211

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,346,221.50 and 2,879,211 is: 6,157,869.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,346,221.50 : 2,879,211 = 2,879,211 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,346,221.50/2,879,211 = 2,879,211/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,346,221.50x = 2,879,211 × 2,879,211
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,346,221.50x = 8,289,855,982,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,289,855,982,521/1,346,221.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,157,869.25

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