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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,207,102.50 and 2,469,561.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,207,102.50 and 2,469,561.75 is: 5,052,375.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,207,102.50 : 2,469,561.75 = 2,469,561.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,207,102.50/2,469,561.75 = 2,469,561.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,207,102.50x = 2,469,561.75 × 2,469,561.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,207,102.50x = 6,098,735,237,063.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,098,735,237,063.06/1,207,102.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,052,375.62

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