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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,310,127 and 2,864,644.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,310,127 and 2,864,644.50 is: 6,263,658.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,310,127 : 2,864,644.50 = 2,864,644.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,310,127/2,864,644.50 = 2,864,644.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,310,127x = 2,864,644.50 × 2,864,644.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,310,127x = 8,206,188,111,380.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,206,188,111,380.25/1,310,127
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,263,658.49

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