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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,295,739.50 and 2,674,281

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,295,739.50 and 2,674,281 is: 5,519,457.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,295,739.50 : 2,674,281 = 2,674,281 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,295,739.50/2,674,281 = 2,674,281/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,295,739.50x = 2,674,281 × 2,674,281
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,295,739.50x = 7,151,778,866,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,151,778,866,961/1,295,739.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,519,457.32

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