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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,366,579 and 2,989,802.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,366,579 and 2,989,802.50 is: 6,541,092.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,366,579 : 2,989,802.50 = 2,989,802.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,366,579/2,989,802.50 = 2,989,802.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,366,579x = 2,989,802.50 × 2,989,802.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,366,579x = 8,938,918,989,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,938,918,989,006.25/1,366,579
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,541,092.02

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