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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,263,555 and 2,982,823.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,263,555 and 2,982,823.50 is: 7,041,431.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,263,555 : 2,982,823.50 = 2,982,823.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,263,555/2,982,823.50 = 2,982,823.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,263,555x = 2,982,823.50 × 2,982,823.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,263,555x = 8,897,236,032,152.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,897,236,032,152.25/1,263,555
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,041,431.54

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