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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,351,881 and 2,895,664.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,351,881 and 2,895,664.50 is: 6,202,374.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,351,881 : 2,895,664.50 = 2,895,664.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,351,881/2,895,664.50 = 2,895,664.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,351,881x = 2,895,664.50 × 2,895,664.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,351,881x = 8,384,872,896,560.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,384,872,896,560.25/1,351,881
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,202,374.98

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