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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,240,344.56 and 2,670,718.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,240,344.56 and 2,670,718.50 is: 5,750,609.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,240,344.56 : 2,670,718.50 = 2,670,718.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,240,344.56/2,670,718.50 = 2,670,718.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,240,344.56x = 2,670,718.50 × 2,670,718.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,240,344.56x = 7,132,737,306,242.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,132,737,306,242.25/1,240,344.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,750,609.57

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