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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,373,898 and 2,936,872.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,373,898 and 2,936,872.50 is: 6,277,918.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,373,898 : 2,936,872.50 = 2,936,872.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,373,898/2,936,872.50 = 2,936,872.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,373,898x = 2,936,872.50 × 2,936,872.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,373,898x = 8,625,220,081,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,625,220,081,256.25/1,373,898
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,277,918.80

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