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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,308,436.50 and 2,775,336

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,308,436.50 and 2,775,336 is: 5,886,789.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,308,436.50 : 2,775,336 = 2,775,336 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,308,436.50/2,775,336 = 2,775,336/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,308,436.50x = 2,775,336 × 2,775,336
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,308,436.50x = 7,702,489,912,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,702,489,912,896/1,308,436.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,886,789.24

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