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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,254,307.50 and 2,752,209

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,254,307.50 and 2,752,209 is: 6,038,913.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,254,307.50 : 2,752,209 = 2,752,209 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,254,307.50/2,752,209 = 2,752,209/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,254,307.50x = 2,752,209 × 2,752,209
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,254,307.50x = 7,574,654,379,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,574,654,379,681/1,254,307.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,038,913.41

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