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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,308,393 and 2,775,316.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,308,393 and 2,775,316.50 is: 5,886,902.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,308,393 : 2,775,316.50 = 2,775,316.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,308,393/2,775,316.50 = 2,775,316.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,308,393x = 2,775,316.50 × 2,775,316.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,308,393x = 7,702,381,675,172.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,702,381,675,172.25/1,308,393
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,886,902.23

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