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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,246,927.50 and 2,680,335

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,246,927.50 and 2,680,335 is: 5,761,518.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,246,927.50 : 2,680,335 = 2,680,335 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,246,927.50/2,680,335 = 2,680,335/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,246,927.50x = 2,680,335 × 2,680,335
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,246,927.50x = 7,184,195,712,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,184,195,712,225/1,246,927.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,761,518.38

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