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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,238,626.50 and 2,720,829.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,238,626.50 and 2,720,829.94 is: 5,976,713.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,238,626.50 : 2,720,829.94 = 2,720,829.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,238,626.50/2,720,829.94 = 2,720,829.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,238,626.50x = 2,720,829.94 × 2,720,829.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,238,626.50x = 7,402,915,548,796.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,402,915,548,796.25/1,238,626.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,976,713.36

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