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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,245,658.50 and 2,697,923

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,245,658.50 and 2,697,923 is: 5,843,325.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,245,658.50 : 2,697,923 = 2,697,923 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,245,658.50/2,697,923 = 2,697,923/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,245,658.50x = 2,697,923 × 2,697,923
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,245,658.50x = 7,278,788,513,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,278,788,513,929/1,245,658.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,843,325.85

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