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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,356,577.03 and 2,824,794

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,356,577.03 and 2,824,794 is: 5,882,055.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,356,577.03 : 2,824,794 = 2,824,794 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,356,577.03/2,824,794 = 2,824,794/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,356,577.03x = 2,824,794 × 2,824,794
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,356,577.03x = 7,979,461,142,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,979,461,142,436/1,356,577.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,882,055.32

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