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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,289,430 and 2,802,739.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,289,430 and 2,802,739.50 is: 6,092,109.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,289,430 : 2,802,739.50 = 2,802,739.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,289,430/2,802,739.50 = 2,802,739.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,289,430x = 2,802,739.50 × 2,802,739.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,289,430x = 7,855,348,704,860.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,855,348,704,860.25/1,289,430
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,092,109.46

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