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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,292,476.50 and 2,760,885

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,292,476.50 and 2,760,885 is: 5,897,581.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,292,476.50 : 2,760,885 = 2,760,885 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,292,476.50/2,760,885 = 2,760,885/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,292,476.50x = 2,760,885 × 2,760,885
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,292,476.50x = 7,622,485,983,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,622,485,983,225/1,292,476.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,897,581.88

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