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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,324,585.50 and 2,860,899.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,324,585.50 and 2,860,899.50 is: 6,179,099.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,324,585.50 : 2,860,899.50 = 2,860,899.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,324,585.50/2,860,899.50 = 2,860,899.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,324,585.50x = 2,860,899.50 × 2,860,899.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,324,585.50x = 8,184,745,949,100.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,184,745,949,100.25/1,324,585.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,179,099.76

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