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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,281,990 and 2,735,599.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,281,990 and 2,735,599.50 is: 5,837,412.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,281,990 : 2,735,599.50 = 2,735,599.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,281,990/2,735,599.50 = 2,735,599.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,281,990x = 2,735,599.50 × 2,735,599.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,281,990x = 7,483,504,624,400.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,483,504,624,400.25/1,281,990
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,837,412.64

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