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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,307,068.50 and 2,871,879

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,307,068.50 and 2,871,879 is: 6,310,066.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,307,068.50 : 2,871,879 = 2,871,879 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,307,068.50/2,871,879 = 2,871,879/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,307,068.50x = 2,871,879 × 2,871,879
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,307,068.50x = 8,247,688,990,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,247,688,990,641/1,307,068.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,310,066.37

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