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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,381,924.50 and 2,990,203

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,381,924.50 and 2,990,203 is: 6,470,189.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,381,924.50 : 2,990,203 = 2,990,203 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,381,924.50/2,990,203 = 2,990,203/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,381,924.50x = 2,990,203 × 2,990,203
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,381,924.50x = 8,941,313,981,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,941,313,981,209/1,381,924.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,470,189.93

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