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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,301,551.50 and 2,802,897

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,301,551.50 and 2,802,897 is: 6,036,051.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,301,551.50 : 2,802,897 = 2,802,897 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,301,551.50/2,802,897 = 2,802,897/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,301,551.50x = 2,802,897 × 2,802,897
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,301,551.50x = 7,856,231,592,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,856,231,592,609/1,301,551.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,036,051.28

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