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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,359,967.50 and 2,952,783

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,359,967.50 and 2,952,783 is: 6,411,129.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,359,967.50 : 2,952,783 = 2,952,783 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,359,967.50/2,952,783 = 2,952,783/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,359,967.50x = 2,952,783 × 2,952,783
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,359,967.50x = 8,718,927,445,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,718,927,445,089/1,359,967.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,411,129.27

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