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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,347,799.50 and 2,931,749.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,347,799.50 and 2,931,749.44 is: 6,377,176.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,347,799.50 : 2,931,749.44 = 2,931,749.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,347,799.50/2,931,749.44 = 2,931,749.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,347,799.50x = 2,931,749.44 × 2,931,749.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,347,799.50x = 8,595,154,764,281.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,595,154,764,281.57/1,347,799.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,377,176.10

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