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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,353,171.50 and 2,910,463

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,353,171.50 and 2,910,463 is: 6,259,956.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,353,171.50 : 2,910,463 = 2,910,463 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,353,171.50/2,910,463 = 2,910,463/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,353,171.50x = 2,910,463 × 2,910,463
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,353,171.50x = 8,470,794,874,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,470,794,874,369/1,353,171.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,259,956.61

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