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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,087,006.50 and 2,557,712.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,087,006.50 and 2,557,712.25 is: 6,018,263.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,087,006.50 : 2,557,712.25 = 2,557,712.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,087,006.50/2,557,712.25 = 2,557,712.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,087,006.50x = 2,557,712.25 × 2,557,712.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,087,006.50x = 6,541,891,953,800.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,541,891,953,800.06/1,087,006.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,018,263.88

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