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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,352,517.75 and 2,845,094.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,352,517.75 and 2,845,094.63 is: 5,984,811.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,352,517.75 : 2,845,094.63 = 2,845,094.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,352,517.75/2,845,094.63 = 2,845,094.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,352,517.75x = 2,845,094.63 × 2,845,094.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,352,517.75x = 8,094,563,425,203.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,094,563,425,203.89/1,352,517.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,984,811.23

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