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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,222,361.50 and 2,657,539.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,222,361.50 and 2,657,539.50 is: 5,777,763.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,222,361.50 : 2,657,539.50 = 2,657,539.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,222,361.50/2,657,539.50 = 2,657,539.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,222,361.50x = 2,657,539.50 × 2,657,539.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,222,361.50x = 7,062,516,194,060.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,062,516,194,060.25/1,222,361.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,777,763.94

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