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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,311,384.75 and 2,822,059.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,311,384.75 and 2,822,059.50 is: 6,072,984.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,311,384.75 : 2,822,059.50 = 2,822,059.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,311,384.75/2,822,059.50 = 2,822,059.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,311,384.75x = 2,822,059.50 × 2,822,059.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,311,384.75x = 7,964,019,821,540.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,964,019,821,540.25/1,311,384.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,072,984.93

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