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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,202,493.33 and 2,504,501.57

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,202,493.33 and 2,504,501.57 is: 5,216,268.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,202,493.33 : 2,504,501.57 = 2,504,501.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,202,493.33/2,504,501.57 = 2,504,501.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,202,493.33x = 2,504,501.57 × 2,504,501.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,202,493.33x = 6,272,528,110,805.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,272,528,110,805.99/1,202,493.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,216,268.52

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