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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,352,880.75 and 2,817,708

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,352,880.75 and 2,817,708 is: 5,868,572.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,352,880.75 : 2,817,708 = 2,817,708 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,352,880.75/2,817,708 = 2,817,708/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,352,880.75x = 2,817,708 × 2,817,708
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,352,880.75x = 7,939,478,373,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,939,478,373,264/1,352,880.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,868,572.21

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