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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,348,839 and 2,944,795.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,348,839 and 2,944,795.50 is: 6,429,099.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,348,839 : 2,944,795.50 = 2,944,795.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,348,839/2,944,795.50 = 2,944,795.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,348,839x = 2,944,795.50 × 2,944,795.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,348,839x = 8,671,820,536,820.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,671,820,536,820.25/1,348,839
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,429,099.79

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