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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,323,207 and 2,870,455.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,323,207 and 2,870,455.50 is: 6,226,928.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,323,207 : 2,870,455.50 = 2,870,455.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,323,207/2,870,455.50 = 2,870,455.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,323,207x = 2,870,455.50 × 2,870,455.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,323,207x = 8,239,514,777,480.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,239,514,777,480.25/1,323,207
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,226,928.04

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