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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,246,270.50 and 2,711,241

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,246,270.50 and 2,711,241 is: 5,898,260.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,246,270.50 : 2,711,241 = 2,711,241 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,246,270.50/2,711,241 = 2,711,241/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,246,270.50x = 2,711,241 × 2,711,241
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,246,270.50x = 7,350,827,760,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,350,827,760,081/1,246,270.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,898,260.26

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