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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,350,238 and 2,932,292.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,350,238 and 2,932,292.50 is: 6,368,017.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,350,238 : 2,932,292.50 = 2,932,292.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,350,238/2,932,292.50 = 2,932,292.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,350,238x = 2,932,292.50 × 2,932,292.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,350,238x = 8,598,339,305,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,598,339,305,556.25/1,350,238
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,368,017.57

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