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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,301,629.50 and 2,827,145.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,301,629.50 and 2,827,145.53 is: 6,140,573.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,301,629.50 : 2,827,145.53 = 2,827,145.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,301,629.50/2,827,145.53 = 2,827,145.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,301,629.50x = 2,827,145.53 × 2,827,145.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,301,629.50x = 7,992,751,854,866.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,992,751,854,866.85/1,301,629.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,140,573.68

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