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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,314,814.50 and 2,730,717

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,314,814.50 and 2,730,717 is: 5,671,382.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,314,814.50 : 2,730,717 = 2,730,717 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,314,814.50/2,730,717 = 2,730,717/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,314,814.50x = 2,730,717 × 2,730,717
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,314,814.50x = 7,456,815,334,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,456,815,334,089/1,314,814.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,671,382.03

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