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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,292,071.50 and 3,017,817

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,292,071.50 and 3,017,817 is: 7,048,541.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,292,071.50 : 3,017,817 = 3,017,817 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,292,071.50/3,017,817 = 3,017,817/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,292,071.50x = 3,017,817 × 3,017,817
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,292,071.50x = 9,107,219,445,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,107,219,445,489/1,292,071.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,048,541.39

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