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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,295,581.50 and 3,011,809.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,295,581.50 and 3,011,809.50 is: 7,001,486.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,295,581.50 : 3,011,809.50 = 3,011,809.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,295,581.50/3,011,809.50 = 3,011,809.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,295,581.50x = 3,011,809.50 × 3,011,809.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,295,581.50x = 9,070,996,464,290.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,070,996,464,290.25/1,295,581.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,001,486.56

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