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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,246,966 and 2,680,408.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,246,966 and 2,680,408.50 is: 5,761,656.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,246,966 : 2,680,408.50 = 2,680,408.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,246,966/2,680,408.50 = 2,680,408.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,246,966x = 2,680,408.50 × 2,680,408.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,246,966x = 7,184,589,726,872.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,184,589,726,872.25/1,246,966
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,761,656.47

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