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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,209,916.50 and 2,633,202

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,209,916.50 and 2,633,202 is: 5,730,769.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,209,916.50 : 2,633,202 = 2,633,202 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,209,916.50/2,633,202 = 2,633,202/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,209,916.50x = 2,633,202 × 2,633,202
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,209,916.50x = 6,933,752,772,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,933,752,772,804/1,209,916.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,730,769.66

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