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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,220,521.50 and 2,658,024

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,220,521.50 and 2,658,024 is: 5,788,584.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,220,521.50 : 2,658,024 = 2,658,024 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,220,521.50/2,658,024 = 2,658,024/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,220,521.50x = 2,658,024 × 2,658,024
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,220,521.50x = 7,065,091,584,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,065,091,584,576/1,220,521.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,788,584.29

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