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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,254,301.50 and 2,752,197

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,254,301.50 and 2,752,197 is: 6,038,889.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,254,301.50 : 2,752,197 = 2,752,197 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,254,301.50/2,752,197 = 2,752,197/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,254,301.50x = 2,752,197 × 2,752,197
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,254,301.50x = 7,574,588,326,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,574,588,326,809/1,254,301.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,038,889.63

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