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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,377,055.50 and 2,865,876

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,377,055.50 and 2,865,876 is: 5,964,353.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,377,055.50 : 2,865,876 = 2,865,876 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,377,055.50/2,865,876 = 2,865,876/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,377,055.50x = 2,865,876 × 2,865,876
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,377,055.50x = 8,213,245,247,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,213,245,247,376/1,377,055.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,964,353.11

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