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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,295,923 and 2,879,476.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,295,923 and 2,879,476.50 is: 6,398,053.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,295,923 : 2,879,476.50 = 2,879,476.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,295,923/2,879,476.50 = 2,879,476.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,295,923x = 2,879,476.50 × 2,879,476.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,295,923x = 8,291,384,914,052.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,291,384,914,052.25/1,295,923
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,398,053.68

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