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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,323,575 and 2,806,076.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,323,575 and 2,806,076.50 is: 5,949,088.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,323,575 : 2,806,076.50 = 2,806,076.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,323,575/2,806,076.50 = 2,806,076.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,323,575x = 2,806,076.50 × 2,806,076.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,323,575x = 7,874,065,323,852.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,874,065,323,852.25/1,323,575
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,949,088.89

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