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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,210,467 and 2,621,327.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,210,467 and 2,621,327.50 is: 5,676,617.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,210,467 : 2,621,327.50 = 2,621,327.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,210,467/2,621,327.50 = 2,621,327.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,210,467x = 2,621,327.50 × 2,621,327.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,210,467x = 6,871,357,862,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,871,357,862,256.25/1,210,467
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,676,617.26

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