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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,355,132.75 and 2,946,452.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,355,132.75 and 2,946,452.50 is: 6,406,444.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,355,132.75 : 2,946,452.50 = 2,946,452.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,355,132.75/2,946,452.50 = 2,946,452.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,355,132.75x = 2,946,452.50 × 2,946,452.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,355,132.75x = 8,681,582,334,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,681,582,334,756.25/1,355,132.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,406,444.19

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