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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,287,778.50 and 2,796,980.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,287,778.50 and 2,796,980.63 is: 6,074,880.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,287,778.50 : 2,796,980.63 = 2,796,980.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,287,778.50/2,796,980.63 = 2,796,980.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,287,778.50x = 2,796,980.63 × 2,796,980.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,287,778.50x = 7,823,100,616,625.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,823,100,616,625.39/1,287,778.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,074,880.59

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