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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,365,984 and 2,997,688.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,365,984 and 2,997,688.50 is: 6,578,507.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,365,984 : 2,997,688.50 = 2,997,688.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,365,984/2,997,688.50 = 2,997,688.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,365,984x = 2,997,688.50 × 2,997,688.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,365,984x = 8,986,136,343,032.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,986,136,343,032.25/1,365,984
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,578,507.76

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