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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,283,962.50 and 2,711,169

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,283,962.50 and 2,711,169 is: 5,724,806.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,283,962.50 : 2,711,169 = 2,711,169 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,283,962.50/2,711,169 = 2,711,169/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,283,962.50x = 2,711,169 × 2,711,169
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,283,962.50x = 7,350,437,346,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,350,437,346,561/1,283,962.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,724,806.87

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