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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,367,577 and 2,975,965.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,367,577 and 2,975,965.50 is: 6,475,957.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,367,577 : 2,975,965.50 = 2,975,965.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,367,577/2,975,965.50 = 2,975,965.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,367,577x = 2,975,965.50 × 2,975,965.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,367,577x = 8,856,370,657,190.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,856,370,657,190.25/1,367,577
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,475,957.59

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