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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,287,445.50 and 2,796,107.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,287,445.50 and 2,796,107.63 is: 6,072,659.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,287,445.50 : 2,796,107.63 = 2,796,107.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,287,445.50/2,796,107.63 = 2,796,107.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,287,445.50x = 2,796,107.63 × 2,796,107.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,287,445.50x = 7,818,217,850,583.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,818,217,850,583.14/1,287,445.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,072,659.27

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