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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,301,638.50 and 2,803,302

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,301,638.50 and 2,803,302 is: 6,037,392.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,301,638.50 : 2,803,302 = 2,803,302 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,301,638.50/2,803,302 = 2,803,302/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,301,638.50x = 2,803,302 × 2,803,302
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,301,638.50x = 7,858,502,103,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,858,502,103,204/1,301,638.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,037,392.18

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