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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,126,683 and 2,505,235.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,126,683 and 2,505,235.50 is: 5,570,515.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,126,683 : 2,505,235.50 = 2,505,235.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,126,683/2,505,235.50 = 2,505,235.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,126,683x = 2,505,235.50 × 2,505,235.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,126,683x = 6,276,204,910,460.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,276,204,910,460.25/1,126,683
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,570,515.32

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