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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,301,625 and 2,803,279.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,301,625 and 2,803,279.50 is: 6,037,357.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,301,625 : 2,803,279.50 = 2,803,279.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,301,625/2,803,279.50 = 2,803,279.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,301,625x = 2,803,279.50 × 2,803,279.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,301,625x = 7,858,375,955,120.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,858,375,955,120.25/1,301,625
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,037,357.88

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