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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,207,023.75 and 2,242,867.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,207,023.75 and 2,242,867.50 is: 4,167,651.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,207,023.75 : 2,242,867.50 = 2,242,867.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,207,023.75/2,242,867.50 = 2,242,867.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,207,023.75x = 2,242,867.50 × 2,242,867.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,207,023.75x = 5,030,454,622,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,030,454,622,556.25/1,207,023.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,167,651.73

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