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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,296,202.50 and 2,840,362.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,296,202.50 and 2,840,362.88 is: 6,224,074.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,296,202.50 : 2,840,362.88 = 2,840,362.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,296,202.50/2,840,362.88 = 2,840,362.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,296,202.50x = 2,840,362.88 × 2,840,362.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,296,202.50x = 8,067,661,261,678.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,067,661,261,678.27/1,296,202.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,224,074.76

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