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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,341,958.50 and 2,797,083

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,341,958.50 and 2,797,083 is: 5,830,041.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,341,958.50 : 2,797,083 = 2,797,083 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,341,958.50/2,797,083 = 2,797,083/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,341,958.50x = 2,797,083 × 2,797,083
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,341,958.50x = 7,823,673,308,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,823,673,308,889/1,341,958.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,830,041.17

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