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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,348,603.50 and 2,868,837

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,348,603.50 and 2,868,837 is: 6,102,776.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,348,603.50 : 2,868,837 = 2,868,837 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,348,603.50/2,868,837 = 2,868,837/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,348,603.50x = 2,868,837 × 2,868,837
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,348,603.50x = 8,230,225,732,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,230,225,732,569/1,348,603.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,102,776.49

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