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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,203,892.50 and 2,507,430

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,203,892.50 and 2,507,430 is: 5,222,397.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,203,892.50 : 2,507,430 = 2,507,430 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,203,892.50/2,507,430 = 2,507,430/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,203,892.50x = 2,507,430 × 2,507,430
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,203,892.50x = 6,287,205,204,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,287,205,204,900/1,203,892.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,222,397.52

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