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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,368,112.50 and 2,998,908

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,368,112.50 and 2,998,908 is: 6,573,618.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,368,112.50 : 2,998,908 = 2,998,908 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,368,112.50/2,998,908 = 2,998,908/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,368,112.50x = 2,998,908 × 2,998,908
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,368,112.50x = 8,993,449,192,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,993,449,192,464/1,368,112.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,573,618.17

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