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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,392,997.50 and 3,048,462

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,392,997.50 and 3,048,462 is: 6,671,311.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,392,997.50 : 3,048,462 = 3,048,462 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,392,997.50/3,048,462 = 3,048,462/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,392,997.50x = 3,048,462 × 3,048,462
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,392,997.50x = 9,293,120,565,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,293,120,565,444/1,392,997.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,671,311.73

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