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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,366,577 and 2,989,798.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,366,577 and 2,989,798.50 is: 6,541,084.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,366,577 : 2,989,798.50 = 2,989,798.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,366,577/2,989,798.50 = 2,989,798.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,366,577x = 2,989,798.50 × 2,989,798.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,366,577x = 8,938,895,070,602.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,938,895,070,602.25/1,366,577
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,541,084.09

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