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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,301,797 and 2,015,497.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,301,797 and 2,015,497.50 is: 3,120,478.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,301,797 : 2,015,497.50 = 2,015,497.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,301,797/2,015,497.50 = 2,015,497.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,301,797x = 2,015,497.50 × 2,015,497.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,301,797x = 4,062,230,172,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,062,230,172,506.25/1,301,797
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,120,478.98

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