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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,324,301.50 and 2,858,555

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,324,301.50 and 2,858,555 is: 6,170,299.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,324,301.50 : 2,858,555 = 2,858,555 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,324,301.50/2,858,555 = 2,858,555/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,324,301.50x = 2,858,555 × 2,858,555
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,324,301.50x = 8,171,336,688,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,171,336,688,025/1,324,301.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,170,299.35

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