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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,289,245.50 and 2,732,166

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,289,245.50 and 2,732,166 is: 5,789,999.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,289,245.50 : 2,732,166 = 2,732,166 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,289,245.50/2,732,166 = 2,732,166/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,289,245.50x = 2,732,166 × 2,732,166
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,289,245.50x = 7,464,731,051,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,464,731,051,556/1,289,245.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,789,999.69

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