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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,302,277.50 and 2,815,101

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,302,277.50 and 2,815,101 is: 6,085,334.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,302,277.50 : 2,815,101 = 2,815,101 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,302,277.50/2,815,101 = 2,815,101/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,302,277.50x = 2,815,101 × 2,815,101
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,302,277.50x = 7,924,793,640,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,924,793,640,201/1,302,277.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,085,334.07

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