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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,315,631 and 2,834,290.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,315,631 and 2,834,290.50 is: 6,105,969.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,315,631 : 2,834,290.50 = 2,834,290.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,315,631/2,834,290.50 = 2,834,290.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,315,631x = 2,834,290.50 × 2,834,290.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,315,631x = 8,033,202,638,390.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,033,202,638,390.25/1,315,631
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,105,969.41

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