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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,336,833 and 2,886,727.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,336,833 and 2,886,727.50 is: 6,233,535.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,336,833 : 2,886,727.50 = 2,886,727.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,336,833/2,886,727.50 = 2,886,727.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,336,833x = 2,886,727.50 × 2,886,727.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,336,833x = 8,333,195,659,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,333,195,659,256.25/1,336,833
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,233,535.27

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