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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,247,241.50 and 2,694,067

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,247,241.50 and 2,694,067 is: 5,819,239.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,247,241.50 : 2,694,067 = 2,694,067 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,247,241.50/2,694,067 = 2,694,067/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,247,241.50x = 2,694,067 × 2,694,067
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,247,241.50x = 7,257,997,000,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,257,997,000,489/1,247,241.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,819,239.50

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