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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,212,811.50 and 2,671,707

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,212,811.50 and 2,671,707 is: 5,885,513.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,212,811.50 : 2,671,707 = 2,671,707 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,212,811.50/2,671,707 = 2,671,707/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,212,811.50x = 2,671,707 × 2,671,707
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,212,811.50x = 7,138,018,293,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,138,018,293,849/1,212,811.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,885,513.37

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