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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,294,930 and 2,819,751.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,294,930 and 2,819,751.50 is: 6,140,099.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,294,930 : 2,819,751.50 = 2,819,751.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,294,930/2,819,751.50 = 2,819,751.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,294,930x = 2,819,751.50 × 2,819,751.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,294,930x = 7,950,998,521,752.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,950,998,521,752.25/1,294,930
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,140,099.10

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