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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,287,913.50 and 2,797,065

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,287,913.50 and 2,797,065 is: 6,074,610.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,287,913.50 : 2,797,065 = 2,797,065 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,287,913.50/2,797,065 = 2,797,065/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,287,913.50x = 2,797,065 × 2,797,065
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,287,913.50x = 7,823,572,614,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,823,572,614,225/1,287,913.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,074,610.30

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