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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,270,687.50 and 2,790,207

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,270,687.50 and 2,790,207 is: 6,126,805.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,270,687.50 : 2,790,207 = 2,790,207 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,270,687.50/2,790,207 = 2,790,207/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,270,687.50x = 2,790,207 × 2,790,207
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,270,687.50x = 7,785,255,102,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,785,255,102,849/1,270,687.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,126,805.45

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