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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,315,913 and 2,827,562.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,315,913 and 2,827,562.50 is: 6,075,712.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,315,913 : 2,827,562.50 = 2,827,562.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,315,913/2,827,562.50 = 2,827,562.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,315,913x = 2,827,562.50 × 2,827,562.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,315,913x = 7,995,109,691,406.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,995,109,691,406.25/1,315,913
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,075,712.98

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