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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,179,351 and 2,808,355.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,179,351 and 2,808,355.50 is: 6,687,458.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,179,351 : 2,808,355.50 = 2,808,355.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,179,351/2,808,355.50 = 2,808,355.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,179,351x = 2,808,355.50 × 2,808,355.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,179,351x = 7,886,860,614,380.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,886,860,614,380.25/1,179,351
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,687,458.28

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