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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,207,660.50 and 2,467,755

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,207,660.50 and 2,467,755 is: 5,042,654.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,207,660.50 : 2,467,755 = 2,467,755 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,207,660.50/2,467,755 = 2,467,755/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,207,660.50x = 2,467,755 × 2,467,755
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,207,660.50x = 6,089,814,740,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,089,814,740,025/1,207,660.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,042,654.57

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