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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,263,298.50 and 2,739,411

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,263,298.50 and 2,739,411 is: 5,940,300.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,263,298.50 : 2,739,411 = 2,739,411 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,263,298.50/2,739,411 = 2,739,411/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,263,298.50x = 2,739,411 × 2,739,411
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,263,298.50x = 7,504,372,626,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,504,372,626,921/1,263,298.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,940,300.43

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