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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,313,176.50 and 2,822,523

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,313,176.50 and 2,822,523 is: 6,066,691.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,313,176.50 : 2,822,523 = 2,822,523 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,313,176.50/2,822,523 = 2,822,523/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,313,176.50x = 2,822,523 × 2,822,523
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,313,176.50x = 7,966,636,085,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,966,636,085,529/1,313,176.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,066,691.02

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