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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,285,675.50 and 2,764,839

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,285,675.50 and 2,764,839 is: 5,945,773.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,285,675.50 : 2,764,839 = 2,764,839 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,285,675.50/2,764,839 = 2,764,839/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,285,675.50x = 2,764,839 × 2,764,839
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,285,675.50x = 7,644,334,695,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,644,334,695,921/1,285,675.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,945,773.02

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