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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,322,217.50 and 2,864,521

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,322,217.50 and 2,864,521 is: 6,205,847.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,322,217.50 : 2,864,521 = 2,864,521 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,322,217.50/2,864,521 = 2,864,521/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,322,217.50x = 2,864,521 × 2,864,521
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,322,217.50x = 8,205,480,559,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,205,480,559,441/1,322,217.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,205,847.80

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