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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,206,111.50 and 2,511,468

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,206,111.50 and 2,511,468 is: 5,229,592.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,206,111.50 : 2,511,468 = 2,511,468 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,206,111.50/2,511,468 = 2,511,468/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,206,111.50x = 2,511,468 × 2,511,468
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,206,111.50x = 6,307,471,515,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,307,471,515,024/1,206,111.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,229,592.38

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