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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,279,570.50 and 2,705,913

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,279,570.50 and 2,705,913 is: 5,722,205.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,279,570.50 : 2,705,913 = 2,705,913 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,279,570.50/2,705,913 = 2,705,913/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,279,570.50x = 2,705,913 × 2,705,913
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,279,570.50x = 7,321,965,163,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,321,965,163,569/1,279,570.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,722,205.35

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