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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,242,904.50 and 2,693,169

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,242,904.50 and 2,693,169 is: 5,835,652.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,242,904.50 : 2,693,169 = 2,693,169 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,242,904.50/2,693,169 = 2,693,169/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,242,904.50x = 2,693,169 × 2,693,169
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,242,904.50x = 7,253,159,262,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,253,159,262,561/1,242,904.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,835,652.91

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