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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,376,681 and 2,952,648.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,376,681 and 2,952,648.50 is: 6,332,718.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,376,681 : 2,952,648.50 = 2,952,648.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,376,681/2,952,648.50 = 2,952,648.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,376,681x = 2,952,648.50 × 2,952,648.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,376,681x = 8,718,133,164,552.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,718,133,164,552.25/1,376,681
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,332,718.45

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