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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,313,932.50 and 2,832,957

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,313,932.50 and 2,832,957 is: 6,108,110.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,313,932.50 : 2,832,957 = 2,832,957 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,313,932.50/2,832,957 = 2,832,957/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,313,932.50x = 2,832,957 × 2,832,957
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,313,932.50x = 8,025,645,363,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,025,645,363,849/1,313,932.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,108,110.85

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