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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,363,417.50 and 2,966,247

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,363,417.50 and 2,966,247 is: 6,453,358.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,363,417.50 : 2,966,247 = 2,966,247 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,363,417.50/2,966,247 = 2,966,247/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,363,417.50x = 2,966,247 × 2,966,247
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,363,417.50x = 8,798,621,265,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,798,621,265,009/1,363,417.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,453,358.02

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