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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,356,585.50 and 2,824,806

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,356,585.50 and 2,824,806 is: 5,882,068.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,356,585.50 : 2,824,806 = 2,824,806 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,356,585.50/2,824,806 = 2,824,806/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,356,585.50x = 2,824,806 × 2,824,806
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,356,585.50x = 7,979,528,937,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,979,528,937,636/1,356,585.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,882,068.57

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