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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,265,908.50 and 2,712,645

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,265,908.50 and 2,712,645 is: 5,812,776.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,265,908.50 : 2,712,645 = 2,712,645 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,265,908.50/2,712,645 = 2,712,645/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,265,908.50x = 2,712,645 × 2,712,645
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,265,908.50x = 7,358,442,896,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,358,442,896,025/1,265,908.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,812,776.28

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