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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,202,562 and 2,504,632.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,202,562 and 2,504,632.50 is: 5,216,516.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,202,562 : 2,504,632.50 = 2,504,632.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,202,562/2,504,632.50 = 2,504,632.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,202,562x = 2,504,632.50 × 2,504,632.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,202,562x = 6,273,183,960,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,273,183,960,056.25/1,202,562
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,216,516.04

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