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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,315,923 and 2,827,654.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,315,923 and 2,827,654.50 is: 6,076,062.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,315,923 : 2,827,654.50 = 2,827,654.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,315,923/2,827,654.50 = 2,827,654.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,315,923x = 2,827,654.50 × 2,827,654.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,315,923x = 7,995,629,971,370.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,995,629,971,370.25/1,315,923
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,076,062.18

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