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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,289,137.50 and 2,809,368

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,289,137.50 and 2,809,368 is: 6,122,348.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,289,137.50 : 2,809,368 = 2,809,368 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,289,137.50/2,809,368 = 2,809,368/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,289,137.50x = 2,809,368 × 2,809,368
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,289,137.50x = 7,892,548,559,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,892,548,559,424/1,289,137.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,122,348.13

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