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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,307,261.53 and 2,821,012.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,307,261.53 and 2,821,012.31 is: 6,087,619.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,307,261.53 : 2,821,012.31 = 2,821,012.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,307,261.53/2,821,012.31 = 2,821,012.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,307,261.53x = 2,821,012.31 × 2,821,012.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,307,261.53x = 7,958,110,467,276.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,958,110,467,276.60/1,307,261.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,087,619.25

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