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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,171,957.50 and 2,509,803

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,171,957.50 and 2,509,803 is: 5,374,863.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,171,957.50 : 2,509,803 = 2,509,803 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,171,957.50/2,509,803 = 2,509,803/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,171,957.50x = 2,509,803 × 2,509,803
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,171,957.50x = 6,299,111,098,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,299,111,098,809/1,171,957.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,374,863.08

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