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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,275,292 and 2,694,541.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,275,292 and 2,694,541.50 is: 5,693,248.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,275,292 : 2,694,541.50 = 2,694,541.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,275,292/2,694,541.50 = 2,694,541.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,275,292x = 2,694,541.50 × 2,694,541.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,275,292x = 7,260,553,895,222.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,260,553,895,222.25/1,275,292
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,693,248.21

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