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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,246,718.50 and 2,690,261

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,246,718.50 and 2,690,261 is: 5,805,243.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,246,718.50 : 2,690,261 = 2,690,261 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,246,718.50/2,690,261 = 2,690,261/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,246,718.50x = 2,690,261 × 2,690,261
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,246,718.50x = 7,237,504,248,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,237,504,248,121/1,246,718.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,805,243.32

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