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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,270,282.50 and 2,724,759

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,270,282.50 and 2,724,759 is: 5,844,614.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,270,282.50 : 2,724,759 = 2,724,759 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,270,282.50/2,724,759 = 2,724,759/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,270,282.50x = 2,724,759 × 2,724,759
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,270,282.50x = 7,424,311,608,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,424,311,608,081/1,270,282.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,844,614.57

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