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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,355,419.69 and 2,850,618.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,355,419.69 and 2,850,618.94 is: 5,995,211.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,355,419.69 : 2,850,618.94 = 2,850,618.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,355,419.69/2,850,618.94 = 2,850,618.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,355,419.69x = 2,850,618.94 × 2,850,618.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,355,419.69x = 8,126,028,326,833.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,126,028,326,833.63/1,355,419.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,995,211.96

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