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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,220,474.25 and 2,552,485.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,220,474.25 and 2,552,485.50 is: 5,338,238.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,220,474.25 : 2,552,485.50 = 2,552,485.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,220,474.25/2,552,485.50 = 2,552,485.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,220,474.25x = 2,552,485.50 × 2,552,485.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,220,474.25x = 6,515,182,227,710.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,515,182,227,710.25/1,220,474.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,338,238.17

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