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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,264,945.50 and 2,739,843

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,264,945.50 and 2,739,843 is: 5,934,437.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,264,945.50 : 2,739,843 = 2,739,843 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,264,945.50/2,739,843 = 2,739,843/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,264,945.50x = 2,739,843 × 2,739,843
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,264,945.50x = 7,506,739,664,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,506,739,664,649/1,264,945.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,934,437.23

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