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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,376,131.50 and 2,929,407.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,376,131.50 and 2,929,407.75 is: 6,235,908.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,376,131.50 : 2,929,407.75 = 2,929,407.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,376,131.50/2,929,407.75 = 2,929,407.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,376,131.50x = 2,929,407.75 × 2,929,407.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,376,131.50x = 8,581,429,765,760.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,581,429,765,760.06/1,376,131.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,235,908.24

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