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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,289,194 and 2,732,062.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,289,194 and 2,732,062.50 is: 5,789,792.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,289,194 : 2,732,062.50 = 2,732,062.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,289,194/2,732,062.50 = 2,732,062.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,289,194x = 2,732,062.50 × 2,732,062.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,289,194x = 7,464,165,503,906.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,464,165,503,906.25/1,289,194
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,789,792.31

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