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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,173,604.50 and 2,502,219

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,173,604.50 and 2,502,219 is: 5,334,931.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,173,604.50 : 2,502,219 = 2,502,219 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,173,604.50/2,502,219 = 2,502,219/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,173,604.50x = 2,502,219 × 2,502,219
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,173,604.50x = 6,261,099,923,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,261,099,923,961/1,173,604.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,334,931.76

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