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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,315,932 and 2,827,672.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,315,932 and 2,827,672.50 is: 6,076,097.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,315,932 : 2,827,672.50 = 2,827,672.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,315,932/2,827,672.50 = 2,827,672.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,315,932x = 2,827,672.50 × 2,827,672.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,315,932x = 7,995,731,767,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,995,731,767,256.25/1,315,932
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,076,097.98

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