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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,265,094.50 and 2,754,812

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,265,094.50 and 2,754,812 is: 5,998,752.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,265,094.50 : 2,754,812 = 2,754,812 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,265,094.50/2,754,812 = 2,754,812/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,265,094.50x = 2,754,812 × 2,754,812
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,265,094.50x = 7,588,989,155,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,588,989,155,344/1,265,094.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,998,752.79

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