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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,270,132.50 and 2,739,687

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,270,132.50 and 2,739,687 is: 5,909,529.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,270,132.50 : 2,739,687 = 2,739,687 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,270,132.50/2,739,687 = 2,739,687/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,270,132.50x = 2,739,687 × 2,739,687
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,270,132.50x = 7,505,884,857,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,505,884,857,969/1,270,132.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,909,529.01

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