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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,298,039.50 and 2,840,777

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,298,039.50 and 2,840,777 is: 6,217,078.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,298,039.50 : 2,840,777 = 2,840,777 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,298,039.50/2,840,777 = 2,840,777/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,298,039.50x = 2,840,777 × 2,840,777
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,298,039.50x = 8,070,013,963,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,070,013,963,729/1,298,039.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,217,078.88

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