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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,282,951.50 and 2,777,647.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,282,951.50 and 2,777,647.13 is: 6,013,729.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,282,951.50 : 2,777,647.13 = 2,777,647.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,282,951.50/2,777,647.13 = 2,777,647.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,282,951.50x = 2,777,647.13 × 2,777,647.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,282,951.50x = 7,715,323,551,020.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,715,323,551,020.77/1,282,951.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,013,729.71

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