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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,243,654.50 and 2,636,772

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,243,654.50 and 2,636,772 is: 5,590,432.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,243,654.50 : 2,636,772 = 2,636,772 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,243,654.50/2,636,772 = 2,636,772/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,243,654.50x = 2,636,772 × 2,636,772
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,243,654.50x = 6,952,566,579,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,952,566,579,984/1,243,654.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,590,432.54

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