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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,267,807.50 and 2,819,079

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,267,807.50 and 2,819,079 is: 6,268,464.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,267,807.50 : 2,819,079 = 2,819,079 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,267,807.50/2,819,079 = 2,819,079/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,267,807.50x = 2,819,079 × 2,819,079
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,267,807.50x = 7,947,206,408,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,947,206,408,241/1,267,807.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,268,464.58

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