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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,221,576 and 2,660,014.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,221,576 and 2,660,014.50 is: 5,792,252.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,221,576 : 2,660,014.50 = 2,660,014.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,221,576/2,660,014.50 = 2,660,014.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,221,576x = 2,660,014.50 × 2,660,014.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,221,576x = 7,075,677,140,210.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,075,677,140,210.25/1,221,576
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,792,252.91

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