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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,299,811 and 2,805,140.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,299,811 and 2,805,140.50 is: 6,053,813.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,299,811 : 2,805,140.50 = 2,805,140.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,299,811/2,805,140.50 = 2,805,140.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,299,811x = 2,805,140.50 × 2,805,140.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,299,811x = 7,868,813,224,740.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,868,813,224,740.25/1,299,811
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,053,813.38

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