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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,272,646.50 and 2,744,553

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,272,646.50 and 2,744,553 is: 5,918,824.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,272,646.50 : 2,744,553 = 2,744,553 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,272,646.50/2,744,553 = 2,744,553/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,272,646.50x = 2,744,553 × 2,744,553
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,272,646.50x = 7,532,571,169,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,532,571,169,809/1,272,646.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,918,824.41

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