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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,268,797.50 and 2,746,683

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,268,797.50 and 2,746,683 is: 5,945,998.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,268,797.50 : 2,746,683 = 2,746,683 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,268,797.50/2,746,683 = 2,746,683/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,268,797.50x = 2,746,683 × 2,746,683
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,268,797.50x = 7,544,267,502,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,544,267,502,489/1,268,797.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,945,998.08

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