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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,249,122 and 2,687,698.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,249,122 and 2,687,698.50 is: 5,783,040.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,249,122 : 2,687,698.50 = 2,687,698.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,249,122/2,687,698.50 = 2,687,698.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,249,122x = 2,687,698.50 × 2,687,698.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,249,122x = 7,223,723,226,902.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,223,723,226,902.25/1,249,122
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,783,040.59

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