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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,351,033.50 and 2,967,786

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,351,033.50 and 2,967,786 is: 6,519,271.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,351,033.50 : 2,967,786 = 2,967,786 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,351,033.50/2,967,786 = 2,967,786/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,351,033.50x = 2,967,786 × 2,967,786
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,351,033.50x = 8,807,753,741,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,807,753,741,796/1,351,033.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,519,271.17

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