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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,354,392 and 2,820,883.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,354,392 and 2,820,883.50 is: 5,875,244.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,354,392 : 2,820,883.50 = 2,820,883.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,354,392/2,820,883.50 = 2,820,883.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,354,392x = 2,820,883.50 × 2,820,883.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,354,392x = 7,957,383,720,572.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,957,383,720,572.25/1,354,392
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,875,244.18

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