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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,426,602.50 and 2,903,026

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,426,602.50 and 2,903,026 is: 5,907,433.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,426,602.50 : 2,903,026 = 2,903,026 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,426,602.50/2,903,026 = 2,903,026/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,426,602.50x = 2,903,026 × 2,903,026
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,426,602.50x = 8,427,559,956,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,427,559,956,676/1,426,602.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,907,433.89

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