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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,347,511.50 and 2,919,273

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,347,511.50 and 2,919,273 is: 6,324,365.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,347,511.50 : 2,919,273 = 2,919,273 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,347,511.50/2,919,273 = 2,919,273/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,347,511.50x = 2,919,273 × 2,919,273
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,347,511.50x = 8,522,154,848,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,522,154,848,529/1,347,511.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,324,365.21

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