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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,203,448.50 and 2,643,105

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,203,448.50 and 2,643,105 is: 5,804,987.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,203,448.50 : 2,643,105 = 2,643,105 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,203,448.50/2,643,105 = 2,643,105/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,203,448.50x = 2,643,105 × 2,643,105
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,203,448.50x = 6,986,004,041,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,986,004,041,025/1,203,448.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,804,987.95

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