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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,355,956.50 and 3,009,291

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,355,956.50 and 3,009,291 is: 6,678,556.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,355,956.50 : 3,009,291 = 3,009,291 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,355,956.50/3,009,291 = 3,009,291/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,355,956.50x = 3,009,291 × 3,009,291
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,355,956.50x = 9,055,832,322,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,055,832,322,681/1,355,956.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,678,556.67

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