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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,215,175.50 and 2,659,095

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,215,175.50 and 2,659,095 is: 5,818,736.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,215,175.50 : 2,659,095 = 2,659,095 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,215,175.50/2,659,095 = 2,659,095/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,215,175.50x = 2,659,095 × 2,659,095
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,215,175.50x = 7,070,786,219,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,070,786,219,025/1,215,175.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,818,736.65

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