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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,253,596.50 and 2,706,696

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,253,596.50 and 2,706,696 is: 5,844,147.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,253,596.50 : 2,706,696 = 2,706,696 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,253,596.50/2,706,696 = 2,706,696/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,253,596.50x = 2,706,696 × 2,706,696
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,253,596.50x = 7,326,203,236,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,326,203,236,416/1,253,596.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,844,147.81

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