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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,251,674 and 2,726,401.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,251,674 and 2,726,401.50 is: 5,938,659.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,251,674 : 2,726,401.50 = 2,726,401.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,251,674/2,726,401.50 = 2,726,401.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,251,674x = 2,726,401.50 × 2,726,401.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,251,674x = 7,433,265,139,202.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,433,265,139,202.25/1,251,674
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,938,659.06

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