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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,221,341.50 and 2,610,404.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,221,341.50 and 2,610,404.38 is: 5,579,283.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,221,341.50 : 2,610,404.38 = 2,610,404.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,221,341.50/2,610,404.38 = 2,610,404.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,221,341.50x = 2,610,404.38 × 2,610,404.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,221,341.50x = 6,814,211,001,019.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,814,211,001,019.14/1,221,341.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,579,283.93

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