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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,187,101.50 and 2,799,469.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,187,101.50 and 2,799,469.50 is: 6,601,819.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,187,101.50 : 2,799,469.50 = 2,799,469.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,187,101.50/2,799,469.50 = 2,799,469.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,187,101.50x = 2,799,469.50 × 2,799,469.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,187,101.50x = 7,837,029,481,430.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,837,029,481,430.25/1,187,101.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,601,819.21

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