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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,268,464.50 and 2,669,728.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,268,464.50 and 2,669,728.50 is: 5,618,959.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,268,464.50 : 2,669,728.50 = 2,669,728.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,268,464.50/2,669,728.50 = 2,669,728.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,268,464.50x = 2,669,728.50 × 2,669,728.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,268,464.50x = 7,127,450,263,712.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,127,450,263,712.25/1,268,464.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,618,959.19

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