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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,357,990.50 and 2,959,484.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,357,990.50 and 2,959,484.25 is: 6,449,637.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,357,990.50 : 2,959,484.25 = 2,959,484.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,357,990.50/2,959,484.25 = 2,959,484.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,357,990.50x = 2,959,484.25 × 2,959,484.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,357,990.50x = 8,758,547,025,998.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,758,547,025,998.06/1,357,990.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,449,637.92

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