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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,257,709.50 and 2,714,595

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,257,709.50 and 2,714,595 is: 5,859,084.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,257,709.50 : 2,714,595 = 2,714,595 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,257,709.50/2,714,595 = 2,714,595/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,257,709.50x = 2,714,595 × 2,714,595
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,257,709.50x = 7,369,026,014,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,369,026,014,025/1,257,709.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,859,084.32

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