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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,168,207.50 and 2,535,705

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,168,207.50 and 2,535,705 is: 5,503,987.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,168,207.50 : 2,535,705 = 2,535,705 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,168,207.50/2,535,705 = 2,535,705/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,168,207.50x = 2,535,705 × 2,535,705
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,168,207.50x = 6,429,799,847,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,429,799,847,025/1,168,207.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,503,987.82

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