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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,249,096 and 2,687,640.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,249,096 and 2,687,640.50 is: 5,782,911.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,249,096 : 2,687,640.50 = 2,687,640.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,249,096/2,687,640.50 = 2,687,640.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,249,096x = 2,687,640.50 × 2,687,640.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,249,096x = 7,223,411,457,240.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,223,411,457,240.25/1,249,096
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,782,911.37

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