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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,211,233.50 and 2,623,104

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,211,233.50 and 2,623,104 is: 5,680,716.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,211,233.50 : 2,623,104 = 2,623,104 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,211,233.50/2,623,104 = 2,623,104/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,211,233.50x = 2,623,104 × 2,623,104
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,211,233.50x = 6,880,674,594,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,880,674,594,816/1,211,233.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,680,716.88

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