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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,348,394.50 and 2,896,895

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,348,394.50 and 2,896,895 is: 6,223,698.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,348,394.50 : 2,896,895 = 2,896,895 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,348,394.50/2,896,895 = 2,896,895/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,348,394.50x = 2,896,895 × 2,896,895
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,348,394.50x = 8,392,000,641,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,392,000,641,025/1,348,394.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,223,698.36

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