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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,283,404.50 and 2,788,516.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,283,404.50 and 2,788,516.13 is: 6,058,746.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,283,404.50 : 2,788,516.13 = 2,788,516.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,283,404.50/2,788,516.13 = 2,788,516.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,283,404.50x = 2,788,516.13 × 2,788,516.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,283,404.50x = 7,775,822,179,385.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,775,822,179,385.02/1,283,404.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,058,746.23

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