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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,203,884 and 2,507,413.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,203,884 and 2,507,413.50 is: 5,222,365.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,203,884 : 2,507,413.50 = 2,507,413.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,203,884/2,507,413.50 = 2,507,413.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,203,884x = 2,507,413.50 × 2,507,413.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,203,884x = 6,287,122,459,982.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,287,122,459,982.25/1,203,884
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,222,365.66

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