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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,221,318 and 2,604,946.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,221,318 and 2,604,946.50 is: 5,556,084.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,221,318 : 2,604,946.50 = 2,604,946.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,221,318/2,604,946.50 = 2,604,946.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,221,318x = 2,604,946.50 × 2,604,946.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,221,318x = 6,785,746,267,862.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,785,746,267,862.25/1,221,318
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,556,084.71

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