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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,301,566.50 and 2,813,692.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,301,566.50 and 2,813,692.50 is: 6,082,567.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,301,566.50 : 2,813,692.50 = 2,813,692.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,301,566.50/2,813,692.50 = 2,813,692.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,301,566.50x = 2,813,692.50 × 2,813,692.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,301,566.50x = 7,916,865,484,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,916,865,484,556.25/1,301,566.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,082,567.03

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