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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,279,192.50 and 2,798,726.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,279,192.50 and 2,798,726.63 is: 6,123,293.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,279,192.50 : 2,798,726.63 = 2,798,726.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,279,192.50/2,798,726.63 = 2,798,726.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,279,192.50x = 2,798,726.63 × 2,798,726.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,279,192.50x = 7,832,870,721,483.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,832,870,721,483.89/1,279,192.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,123,293.19

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