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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,270,833.50 and 2,797,545

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,270,833.50 and 2,797,545 is: 6,158,366.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,270,833.50 : 2,797,545 = 2,797,545 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,270,833.50/2,797,545 = 2,797,545/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,270,833.50x = 2,797,545 × 2,797,545
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,270,833.50x = 7,826,258,027,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,826,258,027,025/1,270,833.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,158,366.16

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