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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,346,584.50 and 2,879,793

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,346,584.50 and 2,879,793 is: 6,158,698.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,346,584.50 : 2,879,793 = 2,879,793 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,346,584.50/2,879,793 = 2,879,793/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,346,584.50x = 2,879,793 × 2,879,793
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,346,584.50x = 8,293,207,722,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,293,207,722,849/1,346,584.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,158,698.34

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