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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,222,195.50 and 2,631,622.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,222,195.50 and 2,631,622.50 is: 5,666,390.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,222,195.50 : 2,631,622.50 = 2,631,622.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,222,195.50/2,631,622.50 = 2,631,622.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,222,195.50x = 2,631,622.50 × 2,631,622.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,222,195.50x = 6,925,436,982,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,925,436,982,506.25/1,222,195.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,666,390.51

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