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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,310,427 and 2,803,027.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,310,427 and 2,803,027.50 is: 5,995,727.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,310,427 : 2,803,027.50 = 2,803,027.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,310,427/2,803,027.50 = 2,803,027.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,310,427x = 2,803,027.50 × 2,803,027.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,310,427x = 7,856,963,165,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,856,963,165,756.25/1,310,427
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,995,727.47

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