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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,258,423.50 and 2,726,799

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,258,423.50 and 2,726,799 is: 5,908,529.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,258,423.50 : 2,726,799 = 2,726,799 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,258,423.50/2,726,799 = 2,726,799/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,258,423.50x = 2,726,799 × 2,726,799
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,258,423.50x = 7,435,432,786,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,435,432,786,401/1,258,423.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,908,529.83

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