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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,167,907.50 and 2,510,397

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,167,907.50 and 2,510,397 is: 5,396,054.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,167,907.50 : 2,510,397 = 2,510,397 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,167,907.50/2,510,397 = 2,510,397/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,167,907.50x = 2,510,397 × 2,510,397
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,167,907.50x = 6,302,093,097,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,302,093,097,609/1,167,907.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,396,054.99

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