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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,315,297.50 and 2,826,396

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,315,297.50 and 2,826,396 is: 6,073,541.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,315,297.50 : 2,826,396 = 2,826,396 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,315,297.50/2,826,396 = 2,826,396/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,315,297.50x = 2,826,396 × 2,826,396
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,315,297.50x = 7,988,514,348,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,988,514,348,816/1,315,297.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,073,541.80

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