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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,345,896.50 and 2,903,122

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,345,896.50 and 2,903,122 is: 6,262,084.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,345,896.50 : 2,903,122 = 2,903,122 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,345,896.50/2,903,122 = 2,903,122/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,345,896.50x = 2,903,122 × 2,903,122
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,345,896.50x = 8,428,117,346,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,428,117,346,884/1,345,896.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,262,084.30

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