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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,285,801.50 and 2,825,430

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,285,801.50 and 2,825,430 is: 6,208,621.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,285,801.50 : 2,825,430 = 2,825,430 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,285,801.50/2,825,430 = 2,825,430/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,285,801.50x = 2,825,430 × 2,825,430
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,285,801.50x = 7,983,054,684,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,983,054,684,900/1,285,801.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,208,621.38

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