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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,313,703 and 2,829,985.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,313,703 and 2,829,985.50 is: 6,096,368.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,313,703 : 2,829,985.50 = 2,829,985.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,313,703/2,829,985.50 = 2,829,985.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,313,703x = 2,829,985.50 × 2,829,985.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,313,703x = 8,008,817,930,210.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,008,817,930,210.25/1,313,703
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,096,368.76

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