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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,397,298.75 and 2,845,983

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,397,298.75 and 2,845,983 is: 5,796,626.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,397,298.75 : 2,845,983 = 2,845,983 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,397,298.75/2,845,983 = 2,845,983/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,397,298.75x = 2,845,983 × 2,845,983
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,397,298.75x = 8,099,619,236,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,099,619,236,289/1,397,298.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,796,626.70

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