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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,371,872 and 2,954,451.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,371,872 and 2,954,451.50 is: 6,362,680.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,371,872 : 2,954,451.50 = 2,954,451.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,371,872/2,954,451.50 = 2,954,451.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,371,872x = 2,954,451.50 × 2,954,451.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,371,872x = 8,728,783,665,852.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,728,783,665,852.25/1,371,872
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,362,680.82

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