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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,280,959.50 and 2,772,303

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,280,959.50 and 2,772,303 is: 5,999,927.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,280,959.50 : 2,772,303 = 2,772,303 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,280,959.50/2,772,303 = 2,772,303/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,280,959.50x = 2,772,303 × 2,772,303
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,280,959.50x = 7,685,663,923,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,685,663,923,809/1,280,959.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,999,927.34

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