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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,325,278.50 and 2,885,193

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,325,278.50 and 2,885,193 is: 6,281,199.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,325,278.50 : 2,885,193 = 2,885,193 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,325,278.50/2,885,193 = 2,885,193/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,325,278.50x = 2,885,193 × 2,885,193
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,325,278.50x = 8,324,338,647,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,324,338,647,249/1,325,278.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,281,199.50

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