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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,352,875.50 and 2,817,698.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,352,875.50 and 2,817,698.06 is: 5,868,553.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,352,875.50 : 2,817,698.06 = 2,817,698.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,352,875.50/2,817,698.06 = 2,817,698.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,352,875.50x = 2,817,698.06 × 2,817,698.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,352,875.50x = 7,939,422,371,416.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,939,422,371,416.25/1,352,875.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,868,553.59

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