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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,391,491.50 and 2,993,334

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,391,491.50 and 2,993,334 is: 6,439,168.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,391,491.50 : 2,993,334 = 2,993,334 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,391,491.50/2,993,334 = 2,993,334/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,391,491.50x = 2,993,334 × 2,993,334
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,391,491.50x = 8,960,048,435,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,960,048,435,556/1,391,491.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,439,168.64

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