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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,316,671.50 and 2,833,143

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,316,671.50 and 2,833,143 is: 6,096,204.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,316,671.50 : 2,833,143 = 2,833,143 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,316,671.50/2,833,143 = 2,833,143/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,316,671.50x = 2,833,143 × 2,833,143
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,316,671.50x = 8,026,699,258,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,026,699,258,449/1,316,671.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,096,204.91

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