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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,302,706.50 and 2,828,226

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,302,706.50 and 2,828,226 is: 6,140,187.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,302,706.50 : 2,828,226 = 2,828,226 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,302,706.50/2,828,226 = 2,828,226/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,302,706.50x = 2,828,226 × 2,828,226
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,302,706.50x = 7,998,862,307,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,998,862,307,076/1,302,706.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,140,187.61

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