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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,357,465.50 and 2,680,659

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,357,465.50 and 2,680,659 is: 5,293,639.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,357,465.50 : 2,680,659 = 2,680,659 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,357,465.50/2,680,659 = 2,680,659/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,357,465.50x = 2,680,659 × 2,680,659
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,357,465.50x = 7,185,932,674,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,185,932,674,281/1,357,465.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,293,639.27

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