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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,265,006.50 and 2,710,805

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,265,006.50 and 2,710,805 is: 5,809,032.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,265,006.50 : 2,710,805 = 2,710,805 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,265,006.50/2,710,805 = 2,710,805/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,265,006.50x = 2,710,805 × 2,710,805
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,265,006.50x = 7,348,463,748,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,348,463,748,025/1,265,006.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,809,032.40

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