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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,391,611.50 and 3,019,374

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,391,611.50 and 3,019,374 is: 6,551,123.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,391,611.50 : 3,019,374 = 3,019,374 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,391,611.50/3,019,374 = 3,019,374/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,391,611.50x = 3,019,374 × 3,019,374
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,391,611.50x = 9,116,619,351,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,116,619,351,876/1,391,611.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,551,123.90

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