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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,203,588 and 2,643,334.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,203,588 and 2,643,334.50 is: 5,805,323.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,203,588 : 2,643,334.50 = 2,643,334.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,203,588/2,643,334.50 = 2,643,334.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,203,588x = 2,643,334.50 × 2,643,334.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,203,588x = 6,987,217,278,890.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,987,217,278,890.25/1,203,588
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,805,323.15

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