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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,289,190 and 2,732,053.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,289,190 and 2,732,053.50 is: 5,789,772.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,289,190 : 2,732,053.50 = 2,732,053.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,289,190/2,732,053.50 = 2,732,053.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,289,190x = 2,732,053.50 × 2,732,053.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,289,190x = 7,464,116,326,862.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,464,116,326,862.25/1,289,190
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,789,772.13

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