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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,210,227.75 and 2,633,377.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,210,227.75 and 2,633,377.50 is: 5,730,059.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,210,227.75 : 2,633,377.50 = 2,633,377.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,210,227.75/2,633,377.50 = 2,633,377.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,210,227.75x = 2,633,377.50 × 2,633,377.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,210,227.75x = 6,934,677,057,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,934,677,057,506.25/1,210,227.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,730,059.53

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