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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,222,687.50 and 2,681,571

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,222,687.50 and 2,681,571 is: 5,881,161.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,222,687.50 : 2,681,571 = 2,681,571 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,222,687.50/2,681,571 = 2,681,571/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,222,687.50x = 2,681,571 × 2,681,571
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,222,687.50x = 7,190,823,028,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,190,823,028,041/1,222,687.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,881,161.81

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