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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,330,855.50 and 2,885,916

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,330,855.50 and 2,885,916 is: 6,258,013.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,330,855.50 : 2,885,916 = 2,885,916 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,330,855.50/2,885,916 = 2,885,916/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,330,855.50x = 2,885,916 × 2,885,916
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,330,855.50x = 8,328,511,159,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,328,511,159,056/1,330,855.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,258,013.10

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