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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,307,020.50 and 2,865,573

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,307,020.50 and 2,865,573 is: 6,282,616.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,307,020.50 : 2,865,573 = 2,865,573 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,307,020.50/2,865,573 = 2,865,573/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,307,020.50x = 2,865,573 × 2,865,573
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,307,020.50x = 8,211,508,618,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,211,508,618,329/1,307,020.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,282,616.55

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