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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,280,856 and 2,759,635.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,280,856 and 2,759,635.50 is: 5,945,702.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,280,856 : 2,759,635.50 = 2,759,635.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,280,856/2,759,635.50 = 2,759,635.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,280,856x = 2,759,635.50 × 2,759,635.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,280,856x = 7,615,588,092,860.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,615,588,092,860.25/1,280,856
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,945,702.01

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