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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,374,399 and 2,992,747.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,374,399 and 2,992,747.50 is: 6,516,693.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,374,399 : 2,992,747.50 = 2,992,747.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,374,399/2,992,747.50 = 2,992,747.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,374,399x = 2,992,747.50 × 2,992,747.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,374,399x = 8,956,537,598,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,956,537,598,756.25/1,374,399
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,516,693.91

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