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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,324,516.50 and 2,860,777.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,324,516.50 and 2,860,777.13 is: 6,178,893.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,324,516.50 : 2,860,777.13 = 2,860,777.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,324,516.50/2,860,777.13 = 2,860,777.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,324,516.50x = 2,860,777.13 × 2,860,777.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,324,516.50x = 8,184,045,758,923.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,184,045,758,923.27/1,324,516.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,178,893.02

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