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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,204,824.38 and 2,509,521.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,204,824.38 and 2,509,521.75 is: 5,227,068.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,204,824.38 : 2,509,521.75 = 2,509,521.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,204,824.38/2,509,521.75 = 2,509,521.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,204,824.38x = 2,509,521.75 × 2,509,521.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,204,824.38x = 6,297,699,413,723.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,297,699,413,723.06/1,204,824.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,227,068.40

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