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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,025,724 and 2,662,729.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,025,724 and 2,662,729.50 is: 6,912,315.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,025,724 : 2,662,729.50 = 2,662,729.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,025,724/2,662,729.50 = 2,662,729.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,025,724x = 2,662,729.50 × 2,662,729.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,025,724x = 7,090,128,390,170.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,090,128,390,170.25/1,025,724
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,912,315.97

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