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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,313,067 and 2,856,196.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,313,067 and 2,856,196.50 is: 6,212,827.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,313,067 : 2,856,196.50 = 2,856,196.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,313,067/2,856,196.50 = 2,856,196.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,313,067x = 2,856,196.50 × 2,856,196.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,313,067x = 8,157,858,446,612.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,157,858,446,612.25/1,313,067
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,212,827.26

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