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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,302,049.69 and 2,852,347.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,302,049.69 and 2,852,347.50 is: 6,248,522.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,302,049.69 : 2,852,347.50 = 2,852,347.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,302,049.69/2,852,347.50 = 2,852,347.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,302,049.69x = 2,852,347.50 × 2,852,347.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,302,049.69x = 8,135,886,260,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,135,886,260,756.25/1,302,049.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,248,522.11

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