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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,207,210.50 and 2,513,592

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,207,210.50 and 2,513,592 is: 5,233,672.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,207,210.50 : 2,513,592 = 2,513,592 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,207,210.50/2,513,592 = 2,513,592/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,207,210.50x = 2,513,592 × 2,513,592
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,207,210.50x = 6,318,144,742,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,318,144,742,464/1,207,210.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,233,672.79

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