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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,217,644.50 and 2,642,779.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,217,644.50 and 2,642,779.50 is: 5,735,897.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,217,644.50 : 2,642,779.50 = 2,642,779.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,217,644.50/2,642,779.50 = 2,642,779.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,217,644.50x = 2,642,779.50 × 2,642,779.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,217,644.50x = 6,984,283,485,620.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,984,283,485,620.25/1,217,644.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,735,897.04

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