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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,319,377.50 and 2,875,731

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,319,377.50 and 2,875,731 is: 6,267,977.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,319,377.50 : 2,875,731 = 2,875,731 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,319,377.50/2,875,731 = 2,875,731/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,319,377.50x = 2,875,731 × 2,875,731
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,319,377.50x = 8,269,828,784,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,269,828,784,361/1,319,377.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,267,977.73

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