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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,202,861 and 2,490,984.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,202,861 and 2,490,984.50 is: 5,158,537.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,202,861 : 2,490,984.50 = 2,490,984.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,202,861/2,490,984.50 = 2,490,984.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,202,861x = 2,490,984.50 × 2,490,984.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,202,861x = 6,205,003,779,240.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,205,003,779,240.25/1,202,861
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,158,537.67

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