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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,229,209.50 and 2,682,573

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,229,209.50 and 2,682,573 is: 5,854,329.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,229,209.50 : 2,682,573 = 2,682,573 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,229,209.50/2,682,573 = 2,682,573/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,229,209.50x = 2,682,573 × 2,682,573
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,229,209.50x = 7,196,197,900,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,196,197,900,329/1,229,209.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,854,329.88

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