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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,279,084.50 and 2,751,714

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,279,084.50 and 2,751,714 is: 5,919,804.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,279,084.50 : 2,751,714 = 2,751,714 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,279,084.50/2,751,714 = 2,751,714/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,279,084.50x = 2,751,714 × 2,751,714
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,279,084.50x = 7,571,929,937,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,571,929,937,796/1,279,084.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,919,804.31

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