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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,275,450.50 and 2,799,703

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,275,450.50 and 2,799,703 is: 6,145,543.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,275,450.50 : 2,799,703 = 2,799,703 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,275,450.50/2,799,703 = 2,799,703/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,275,450.50x = 2,799,703 × 2,799,703
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,275,450.50x = 7,838,336,888,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,838,336,888,209/1,275,450.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,145,543.78

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