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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,299,267 and 2,680,915.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,299,267 and 2,680,915.50 is: 5,531,817.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,299,267 : 2,680,915.50 = 2,680,915.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,299,267/2,680,915.50 = 2,680,915.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,299,267x = 2,680,915.50 × 2,680,915.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,299,267x = 7,187,307,918,140.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,187,307,918,140.25/1,299,267
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,531,817.49

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