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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,081,552.50 and 2,503,728

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,081,552.50 and 2,503,728 is: 5,795,977.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,081,552.50 : 2,503,728 = 2,503,728 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,081,552.50/2,503,728 = 2,503,728/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,081,552.50x = 2,503,728 × 2,503,728
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,081,552.50x = 6,268,653,897,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,268,653,897,984/1,081,552.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,795,977.45

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