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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,299,972.50 and 2,898,675

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,299,972.50 and 2,898,675 is: 6,463,457.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,299,972.50 : 2,898,675 = 2,898,675 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,299,972.50/2,898,675 = 2,898,675/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,299,972.50x = 2,898,675 × 2,898,675
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,299,972.50x = 8,402,316,755,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,402,316,755,625/1,299,972.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,463,457.31

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