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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,349,994.50 and 2,851,742

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,349,994.50 and 2,851,742 is: 6,024,048.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,349,994.50 : 2,851,742 = 2,851,742 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,349,994.50/2,851,742 = 2,851,742/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,349,994.50x = 2,851,742 × 2,851,742
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,349,994.50x = 8,132,432,434,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,132,432,434,564/1,349,994.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,024,048.57

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