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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,080,990 and 2,502,202.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,080,990 and 2,502,202.50 is: 5,791,929.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,080,990 : 2,502,202.50 = 2,502,202.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,080,990/2,502,202.50 = 2,502,202.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,080,990x = 2,502,202.50 × 2,502,202.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,080,990x = 6,261,017,351,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,261,017,351,006.25/1,080,990
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,791,929.02

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