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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,250,050.50 and 2,727,255

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,250,050.50 and 2,727,255 is: 5,950,095.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,250,050.50 : 2,727,255 = 2,727,255 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,250,050.50/2,727,255 = 2,727,255/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,250,050.50x = 2,727,255 × 2,727,255
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,250,050.50x = 7,437,919,835,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,437,919,835,025/1,250,050.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,950,095.48

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