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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,262,830.50 and 2,770,131

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,262,830.50 and 2,770,131 is: 6,076,528.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,262,830.50 : 2,770,131 = 2,770,131 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,262,830.50/2,770,131 = 2,770,131/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,262,830.50x = 2,770,131 × 2,770,131
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,262,830.50x = 7,673,625,757,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,673,625,757,161/1,262,830.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,076,528.68

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