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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,207,474.50 and 2,514,162

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,207,474.50 and 2,514,162 is: 5,234,901.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,207,474.50 : 2,514,162 = 2,514,162 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,207,474.50/2,514,162 = 2,514,162/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,207,474.50x = 2,514,162 × 2,514,162
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,207,474.50x = 6,321,010,562,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,321,010,562,244/1,207,474.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,234,901.91

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