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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,292,350.50 and 2,819,700

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,292,350.50 and 2,819,700 is: 6,152,129.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,292,350.50 : 2,819,700 = 2,819,700 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,292,350.50/2,819,700 = 2,819,700/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,292,350.50x = 2,819,700 × 2,819,700
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,292,350.50x = 7,950,708,090,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,950,708,090,000/1,292,350.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,152,129.85

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