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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,348,824 and 2,822,346.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,348,824 and 2,822,346.75 is: 5,905,619.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,348,824 : 2,822,346.75 = 2,822,346.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,348,824/2,822,346.75 = 2,822,346.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,348,824x = 2,822,346.75 × 2,822,346.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,348,824x = 7,965,641,177,235.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,965,641,177,235.56/1,348,824
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,905,619.40

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