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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,265,737.50 and 2,729,385

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,265,737.50 and 2,729,385 is: 5,885,535.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,265,737.50 : 2,729,385 = 2,729,385 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,265,737.50/2,729,385 = 2,729,385/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,265,737.50x = 2,729,385 × 2,729,385
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,265,737.50x = 7,449,542,478,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,449,542,478,225/1,265,737.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,885,535.10

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