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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,315,909.50 and 2,869,797

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,315,909.50 and 2,869,797 is: 6,258,587.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,315,909.50 : 2,869,797 = 2,869,797 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,315,909.50/2,869,797 = 2,869,797/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,315,909.50x = 2,869,797 × 2,869,797
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,315,909.50x = 8,235,734,821,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,235,734,821,209/1,315,909.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,258,587.56

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