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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,241,406 and 2,659,918.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,241,406 and 2,659,918.50 is: 5,699,317.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,241,406 : 2,659,918.50 = 2,659,918.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,241,406/2,659,918.50 = 2,659,918.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,241,406x = 2,659,918.50 × 2,659,918.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,241,406x = 7,075,166,426,642.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,075,166,426,642.25/1,241,406
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,699,317.09

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