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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,249,106 and 2,687,657.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,249,106 and 2,687,657.50 is: 5,782,938.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,249,106 : 2,687,657.50 = 2,687,657.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,249,106/2,687,657.50 = 2,687,657.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,249,106x = 2,687,657.50 × 2,687,657.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,249,106x = 7,223,502,837,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,223,502,837,306.25/1,249,106
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,782,938.23

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