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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,297,831.50 and 2,795,346

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,297,831.50 and 2,795,346 is: 6,020,781.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,297,831.50 : 2,795,346 = 2,795,346 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,297,831.50/2,795,346 = 2,795,346/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,297,831.50x = 2,795,346 × 2,795,346
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,297,831.50x = 7,813,959,259,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,813,959,259,716/1,297,831.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,020,781.02

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