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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,313,061.50 and 2,856,183

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,313,061.50 and 2,856,183 is: 6,212,794.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,313,061.50 : 2,856,183 = 2,856,183 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,313,061.50/2,856,183 = 2,856,183/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,313,061.50x = 2,856,183 × 2,856,183
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,313,061.50x = 8,157,781,329,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,157,781,329,489/1,313,061.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,212,794.55

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