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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,365,819 and 2,950,474.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,365,819 and 2,950,474.50 is: 6,373,684.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,365,819 : 2,950,474.50 = 2,950,474.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,365,819/2,950,474.50 = 2,950,474.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,365,819x = 2,950,474.50 × 2,950,474.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,365,819x = 8,705,299,775,150.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,705,299,775,150.25/1,365,819
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,373,684.78

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