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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,244,499 and 2,714,251.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,244,499 and 2,714,251.50 is: 5,919,780.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,244,499 : 2,714,251.50 = 2,714,251.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,244,499/2,714,251.50 = 2,714,251.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,244,499x = 2,714,251.50 × 2,714,251.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,244,499x = 7,367,161,205,252.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,367,161,205,252.25/1,244,499
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,919,780.74

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