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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,206,886.50 and 2,512,977

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,206,886.50 and 2,512,977 is: 5,232,516.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,206,886.50 : 2,512,977 = 2,512,977 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,206,886.50/2,512,977 = 2,512,977/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,206,886.50x = 2,512,977 × 2,512,977
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,206,886.50x = 6,315,053,402,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,315,053,402,529/1,206,886.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,232,516.40

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