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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,384,627.50 and 2,990,691

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,384,627.50 and 2,990,691 is: 6,459,667.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,384,627.50 : 2,990,691 = 2,990,691 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,384,627.50/2,990,691 = 2,990,691/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,384,627.50x = 2,990,691 × 2,990,691
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,384,627.50x = 8,944,232,657,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,944,232,657,481/1,384,627.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,459,667.06

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