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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,278,391.50 and 2,840,550.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,278,391.50 and 2,840,550.75 is: 6,311,625.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,278,391.50 : 2,840,550.75 = 2,840,550.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,278,391.50/2,840,550.75 = 2,840,550.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,278,391.50x = 2,840,550.75 × 2,840,550.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,278,391.50x = 8,068,728,563,325.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,068,728,563,325.56/1,278,391.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,311,625.64

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