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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,352,446.50 and 2,855,787

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,352,446.50 and 2,855,787 is: 6,030,197.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,352,446.50 : 2,855,787 = 2,855,787 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,352,446.50/2,855,787 = 2,855,787/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,352,446.50x = 2,855,787 × 2,855,787
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,352,446.50x = 8,155,519,389,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,155,519,389,369/1,352,446.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,030,197.42

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