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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,282,770.50 and 2,788,814

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,282,770.50 and 2,788,814 is: 6,063,035.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,282,770.50 : 2,788,814 = 2,788,814 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,282,770.50/2,788,814 = 2,788,814/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,282,770.50x = 2,788,814 × 2,788,814
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,282,770.50x = 7,777,483,526,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,777,483,526,596/1,282,770.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,063,035.85

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