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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,276,567.50 and 2,765,895

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,276,567.50 and 2,765,895 is: 5,992,769.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,276,567.50 : 2,765,895 = 2,765,895 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,276,567.50/2,765,895 = 2,765,895/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,276,567.50x = 2,765,895 × 2,765,895
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,276,567.50x = 7,650,175,151,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,650,175,151,025/1,276,567.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,992,769.79

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