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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,384,695 and 2,909,344.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,384,695 and 2,909,344.50 is: 6,112,743.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,384,695 : 2,909,344.50 = 2,909,344.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,384,695/2,909,344.50 = 2,909,344.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,384,695x = 2,909,344.50 × 2,909,344.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,384,695x = 8,464,285,419,680.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,464,285,419,680.25/1,384,695
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,112,743.54

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