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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,376,635.50 and 2,952,561.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,376,635.50 and 2,952,561.38 is: 6,332,554.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,376,635.50 : 2,952,561.38 = 2,952,561.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,376,635.50/2,952,561.38 = 2,952,561.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,376,635.50x = 2,952,561.38 × 2,952,561.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,376,635.50x = 8,717,618,673,141.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,717,618,673,141.89/1,376,635.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,332,554.02

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