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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,269,261 and 2,643,496.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,269,261 and 2,643,496.50 is: 5,505,623.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,269,261 : 2,643,496.50 = 2,643,496.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,269,261/2,643,496.50 = 2,643,496.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,269,261x = 2,643,496.50 × 2,643,496.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,269,261x = 6,988,073,745,512.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,988,073,745,512.25/1,269,261
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,505,623.94

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