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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,203,201 and 2,568,766.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,203,201 and 2,568,766.50 is: 5,484,172.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,203,201 : 2,568,766.50 = 2,568,766.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,203,201/2,568,766.50 = 2,568,766.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,203,201x = 2,568,766.50 × 2,568,766.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,203,201x = 6,598,561,331,522.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,598,561,331,522.25/1,203,201
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,484,172.08

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