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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,335,943.50 and 2,803,107

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,335,943.50 and 2,803,107 is: 5,881,542.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,335,943.50 : 2,803,107 = 2,803,107 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,335,943.50/2,803,107 = 2,803,107/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,335,943.50x = 2,803,107 × 2,803,107
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,335,943.50x = 7,857,408,853,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,857,408,853,449/1,335,943.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,881,542.78

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