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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,358,242.50 and 2,828,103

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,358,242.50 and 2,828,103 is: 5,888,614.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,358,242.50 : 2,828,103 = 2,828,103 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,358,242.50/2,828,103 = 2,828,103/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,358,242.50x = 2,828,103 × 2,828,103
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,358,242.50x = 7,998,166,578,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,998,166,578,609/1,358,242.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,888,614.57

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