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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,254,753 and 2,691,634.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,254,753 and 2,691,634.50 is: 5,773,962.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,254,753 : 2,691,634.50 = 2,691,634.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,254,753/2,691,634.50 = 2,691,634.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,254,753x = 2,691,634.50 × 2,691,634.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,254,753x = 7,244,896,281,590.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,244,896,281,590.25/1,254,753
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,773,962.11

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