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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,292,521.50 and 2,760,975

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,292,521.50 and 2,760,975 is: 5,897,761.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,292,521.50 : 2,760,975 = 2,760,975 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,292,521.50/2,760,975 = 2,760,975/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,292,521.50x = 2,760,975 × 2,760,975
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,292,521.50x = 7,622,982,950,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,622,982,950,625/1,292,521.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,897,761.04

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