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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,232,157 and 2,696,590.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,232,157 and 2,696,590.50 is: 5,901,520.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,232,157 : 2,696,590.50 = 2,696,590.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,232,157/2,696,590.50 = 2,696,590.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,232,157x = 2,696,590.50 × 2,696,590.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,232,157x = 7,271,600,324,690.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,271,600,324,690.25/1,232,157
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,901,520.93

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