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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,358,788.50 and 2,776,545

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,358,788.50 and 2,776,545 is: 5,673,585.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,358,788.50 : 2,776,545 = 2,776,545 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,358,788.50/2,776,545 = 2,776,545/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,358,788.50x = 2,776,545 × 2,776,545
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,358,788.50x = 7,709,202,137,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,709,202,137,025/1,358,788.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,673,585.06

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