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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,240,517.50 and 2,671,104

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,240,517.50 and 2,671,104 is: 5,751,467.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,240,517.50 : 2,671,104 = 2,671,104 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,240,517.50/2,671,104 = 2,671,104/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,240,517.50x = 2,671,104 × 2,671,104
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,240,517.50x = 7,134,796,578,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,134,796,578,816/1,240,517.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,751,467.90

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