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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,268,725.50 and 2,960,460

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,268,725.50 and 2,960,460 is: 6,907,974.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,268,725.50 : 2,960,460 = 2,960,460 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,268,725.50/2,960,460 = 2,960,460/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,268,725.50x = 2,960,460 × 2,960,460
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,268,725.50x = 8,764,323,411,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,764,323,411,600/1,268,725.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,907,974.51

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