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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,306,955.75 and 2,831,039.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,306,955.75 and 2,831,039.50 is: 6,132,407.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,306,955.75 : 2,831,039.50 = 2,831,039.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,306,955.75/2,831,039.50 = 2,831,039.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,306,955.75x = 2,831,039.50 × 2,831,039.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,306,955.75x = 8,014,784,650,560.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,014,784,650,560.25/1,306,955.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,132,407.05

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