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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,211,718.50 and 2,548,789

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,211,718.50 and 2,548,789 is: 5,361,249.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,211,718.50 : 2,548,789 = 2,548,789 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,211,718.50/2,548,789 = 2,548,789/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,211,718.50x = 2,548,789 × 2,548,789
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,211,718.50x = 6,496,325,366,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,496,325,366,521/1,211,718.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,361,249.64

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