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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,425,771 and 2,969,527.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,425,771 and 2,969,527.50 is: 6,184,789.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,425,771 : 2,969,527.50 = 2,969,527.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,425,771/2,969,527.50 = 2,969,527.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,425,771x = 2,969,527.50 × 2,969,527.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,425,771x = 8,818,093,573,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,818,093,573,256.25/1,425,771
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,184,789.54

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