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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,408,333.50 and 3,041,167.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,408,333.50 and 3,041,167.50 is: 6,567,123.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,408,333.50 : 3,041,167.50 = 3,041,167.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,408,333.50/3,041,167.50 = 3,041,167.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,408,333.50x = 3,041,167.50 × 3,041,167.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,408,333.50x = 9,248,699,763,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,248,699,763,056.25/1,408,333.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,567,123.31

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