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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,247,308.50 and 2,694,039

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,247,308.50 and 2,694,039 is: 5,818,805.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,247,308.50 : 2,694,039 = 2,694,039 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,247,308.50/2,694,039 = 2,694,039/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,247,308.50x = 2,694,039 × 2,694,039
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,247,308.50x = 7,257,846,133,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,257,846,133,521/1,247,308.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,818,805.96

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