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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,277,922 and 2,726,338.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,277,922 and 2,726,338.50 is: 5,816,412.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,277,922 : 2,726,338.50 = 2,726,338.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,277,922/2,726,338.50 = 2,726,338.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,277,922x = 2,726,338.50 × 2,726,338.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,277,922x = 7,432,921,616,582.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,432,921,616,582.25/1,277,922
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,816,412.60

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