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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,285,213.50 and 2,791,671.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,285,213.50 and 2,791,671.75 is: 6,063,919.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,285,213.50 : 2,791,671.75 = 2,791,671.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,285,213.50/2,791,671.75 = 2,791,671.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,285,213.50x = 2,791,671.75 × 2,791,671.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,285,213.50x = 7,793,431,159,748.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,793,431,159,748.06/1,285,213.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,063,919.47

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