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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,217,281.50 and 2,603,418

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,217,281.50 and 2,603,418 is: 5,567,968.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,217,281.50 : 2,603,418 = 2,603,418 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,217,281.50/2,603,418 = 2,603,418/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,217,281.50x = 2,603,418 × 2,603,418
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,217,281.50x = 6,777,785,282,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,777,785,282,724/1,217,281.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,567,968.69

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