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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,220,487.75 and 2,552,512.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,220,487.75 and 2,552,512.50 is: 5,338,292.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,220,487.75 : 2,552,512.50 = 2,552,512.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,220,487.75/2,552,512.50 = 2,552,512.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,220,487.75x = 2,552,512.50 × 2,552,512.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,220,487.75x = 6,515,320,062,656.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,515,320,062,656.25/1,220,487.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,338,292.06

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