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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,221,041.25 and 2,475,333

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,221,041.25 and 2,475,333 is: 5,018,072.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,221,041.25 : 2,475,333 = 2,475,333 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,221,041.25/2,475,333 = 2,475,333/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,221,041.25x = 2,475,333 × 2,475,333
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,221,041.25x = 6,127,273,460,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,127,273,460,889/1,221,041.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,018,072.45

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