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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,291,794.50 and 3,017,254

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,291,794.50 and 3,017,254 is: 7,047,422.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,291,794.50 : 3,017,254 = 3,017,254 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,291,794.50/3,017,254 = 3,017,254/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,291,794.50x = 3,017,254 × 3,017,254
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,291,794.50x = 9,103,821,700,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,103,821,700,516/1,291,794.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,047,422.56

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