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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,270,284 and 2,724,760.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,270,284 and 2,724,760.50 is: 5,844,614.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,270,284 : 2,724,760.50 = 2,724,760.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,270,284/2,724,760.50 = 2,724,760.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,270,284x = 2,724,760.50 × 2,724,760.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,270,284x = 7,424,319,782,360.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,424,319,782,360.25/1,270,284
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,844,614.10

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