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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,397,301.75 and 2,845,989

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,397,301.75 and 2,845,989 is: 5,796,638.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,397,301.75 : 2,845,989 = 2,845,989 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,397,301.75/2,845,989 = 2,845,989/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,397,301.75x = 2,845,989 × 2,845,989
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,397,301.75x = 8,099,653,388,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,099,653,388,121/1,397,301.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,796,638.69

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