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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,363,941 and 2,871,655.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,363,941 and 2,871,655.50 is: 6,046,013.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,363,941 : 2,871,655.50 = 2,871,655.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,363,941/2,871,655.50 = 2,871,655.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,363,941x = 2,871,655.50 × 2,871,655.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,363,941x = 8,246,405,310,680.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,246,405,310,680.25/1,363,941
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,046,013.22

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