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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,360,381.50 and 2,969,433

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,360,381.50 and 2,969,433 is: 6,481,661.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,360,381.50 : 2,969,433 = 2,969,433 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,360,381.50/2,969,433 = 2,969,433/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,360,381.50x = 2,969,433 × 2,969,433
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,360,381.50x = 8,817,532,341,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,817,532,341,489/1,360,381.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,481,661.46

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