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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,126,612.50 and 2,505,114

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,126,612.50 and 2,505,114 is: 5,570,323.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,126,612.50 : 2,505,114 = 2,505,114 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,126,612.50/2,505,114 = 2,505,114/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,126,612.50x = 2,505,114 × 2,505,114
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,126,612.50x = 6,275,596,152,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,275,596,152,996/1,126,612.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,570,323.56

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