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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,306,889.50 and 2,830,976

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,306,889.50 and 2,830,976 is: 6,132,442.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,306,889.50 : 2,830,976 = 2,830,976 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,306,889.50/2,830,976 = 2,830,976/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,306,889.50x = 2,830,976 × 2,830,976
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,306,889.50x = 8,014,425,112,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,014,425,112,576/1,306,889.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,132,442.81

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