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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,352,878.50 and 2,817,705

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,352,878.50 and 2,817,705 is: 5,868,569.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,352,878.50 : 2,817,705 = 2,817,705 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,352,878.50/2,817,705 = 2,817,705/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,352,878.50x = 2,817,705 × 2,817,705
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,352,878.50x = 7,939,461,467,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,939,461,467,025/1,352,878.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,868,569.47

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