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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,233,229.50 and 2,689,977

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,233,229.50 and 2,689,977 is: 5,867,501.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,233,229.50 : 2,689,977 = 2,689,977 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,233,229.50/2,689,977 = 2,689,977/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,233,229.50x = 2,689,977 × 2,689,977
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,233,229.50x = 7,235,976,260,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,235,976,260,529/1,233,229.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,867,501.76

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