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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,362,112.50 and 2,989,905

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,362,112.50 and 2,989,905 is: 6,562,990.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,362,112.50 : 2,989,905 = 2,989,905 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,362,112.50/2,989,905 = 2,989,905/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,362,112.50x = 2,989,905 × 2,989,905
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,362,112.50x = 8,939,531,909,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,939,531,909,025/1,362,112.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,562,990.88

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