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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,289,551.50 and 2,683,764

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,289,551.50 and 2,683,764 is: 5,585,344.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,289,551.50 : 2,683,764 = 2,683,764 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,289,551.50/2,683,764 = 2,683,764/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,289,551.50x = 2,683,764 × 2,683,764
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,289,551.50x = 7,202,589,207,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,202,589,207,696/1,289,551.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,585,344.37

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