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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,326,501 and 2,842,273.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,326,501 and 2,842,273.50 is: 6,090,096.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,326,501 : 2,842,273.50 = 2,842,273.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,326,501/2,842,273.50 = 2,842,273.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,326,501x = 2,842,273.50 × 2,842,273.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,326,501x = 8,078,518,648,802.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,078,518,648,802.25/1,326,501
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,090,096.16

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