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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,406,859.75 and 2,863,440

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,406,859.75 and 2,863,440 is: 5,828,078.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,406,859.75 : 2,863,440 = 2,863,440 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,406,859.75/2,863,440 = 2,863,440/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,406,859.75x = 2,863,440 × 2,863,440
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,406,859.75x = 8,199,288,633,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,199,288,633,600/1,406,859.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,828,078.20

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