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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,281,453.75 and 2,818,705.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,281,453.75 and 2,818,705.50 is: 6,200,068.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,281,453.75 : 2,818,705.50 = 2,818,705.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,281,453.75/2,818,705.50 = 2,818,705.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,281,453.75x = 2,818,705.50 × 2,818,705.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,281,453.75x = 7,945,100,695,730.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,945,100,695,730.25/1,281,453.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,200,068.24

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