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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,289,722.50 and 2,769,714

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,289,722.50 and 2,769,714 is: 5,948,035.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,289,722.50 : 2,769,714 = 2,769,714 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,289,722.50/2,769,714 = 2,769,714/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,289,722.50x = 2,769,714 × 2,769,714
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,289,722.50x = 7,671,315,641,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,671,315,641,796/1,289,722.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,948,035.83

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