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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,343,185.50 and 2,902,884

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,343,185.50 and 2,902,884 is: 6,273,694.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,343,185.50 : 2,902,884 = 2,902,884 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,343,185.50/2,902,884 = 2,902,884/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,343,185.50x = 2,902,884 × 2,902,884
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,343,185.50x = 8,426,735,517,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,426,735,517,456/1,343,185.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,273,694.53

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