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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,309,396.50 and 2,825,361

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,309,396.50 and 2,825,361 is: 6,096,445.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,309,396.50 : 2,825,361 = 2,825,361 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,309,396.50/2,825,361 = 2,825,361/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,309,396.50x = 2,825,361 × 2,825,361
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,309,396.50x = 7,982,664,780,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,982,664,780,321/1,309,396.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,096,445.79

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