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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,259,130 and 2,719,288.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,259,130 and 2,719,288.50 is: 5,872,729.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,259,130 : 2,719,288.50 = 2,719,288.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,259,130/2,719,288.50 = 2,719,288.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,259,130x = 2,719,288.50 × 2,719,288.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,259,130x = 7,394,529,946,232.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,394,529,946,232.25/1,259,130
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,872,729.54

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