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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,305,185.50 and 2,803,169

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,305,185.50 and 2,803,169 is: 6,020,413.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,305,185.50 : 2,803,169 = 2,803,169 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,305,185.50/2,803,169 = 2,803,169/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,305,185.50x = 2,803,169 × 2,803,169
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,305,185.50x = 7,857,756,442,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,857,756,442,561/1,305,185.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,020,413.53

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