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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,173,502.50 and 2,515,427

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,173,502.50 and 2,515,427 is: 5,391,870.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,173,502.50 : 2,515,427 = 2,515,427 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,173,502.50/2,515,427 = 2,515,427/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,173,502.50x = 2,515,427 × 2,515,427
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,173,502.50x = 6,327,372,992,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,327,372,992,329/1,173,502.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,391,870.06

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