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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,220,425.50 and 2,525,715

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,220,425.50 and 2,525,715 is: 5,227,059.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,220,425.50 : 2,525,715 = 2,525,715 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,220,425.50/2,525,715 = 2,525,715/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,220,425.50x = 2,525,715 × 2,525,715
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,220,425.50x = 6,379,236,261,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,379,236,261,225/1,220,425.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,227,059.14

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