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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,167,063.50 and 2,533,307

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,167,063.50 and 2,533,307 is: 5,498,967.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,167,063.50 : 2,533,307 = 2,533,307 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,167,063.50/2,533,307 = 2,533,307/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,167,063.50x = 2,533,307 × 2,533,307
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,167,063.50x = 6,417,644,356,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,417,644,356,249/1,167,063.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,498,967.59

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