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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,280,758.50 and 2,743,065

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,280,758.50 and 2,743,065 is: 5,874,960.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,280,758.50 : 2,743,065 = 2,743,065 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,280,758.50/2,743,065 = 2,743,065/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,280,758.50x = 2,743,065 × 2,743,065
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,280,758.50x = 7,524,405,594,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,524,405,594,225/1,280,758.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,874,960.50

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