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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,397,313 and 2,846,011.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,397,313 and 2,846,011.50 is: 5,796,683.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,397,313 : 2,846,011.50 = 2,846,011.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,397,313/2,846,011.50 = 2,846,011.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,397,313x = 2,846,011.50 × 2,846,011.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,397,313x = 8,099,781,458,132.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,099,781,458,132.25/1,397,313
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,796,683.68

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