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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,274,988.50 and 2,774,280

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,274,988.50 and 2,774,280 is: 6,036,626.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,274,988.50 : 2,774,280 = 2,774,280 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,274,988.50/2,774,280 = 2,774,280/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,274,988.50x = 2,774,280 × 2,774,280
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,274,988.50x = 7,696,629,518,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,696,629,518,400/1,274,988.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,036,626.62

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