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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,309,717.50 and 2,862,916.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,309,717.50 and 2,862,916.50 is: 6,258,060.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,309,717.50 : 2,862,916.50 = 2,862,916.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,309,717.50/2,862,916.50 = 2,862,916.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,309,717.50x = 2,862,916.50 × 2,862,916.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,309,717.50x = 8,196,290,885,972.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,196,290,885,972.25/1,309,717.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,258,060.14

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