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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,222,726.50 and 2,877,024.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,222,726.50 and 2,877,024.75 is: 6,769,519.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,222,726.50 : 2,877,024.75 = 2,877,024.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,222,726.50/2,877,024.75 = 2,877,024.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,222,726.50x = 2,877,024.75 × 2,877,024.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,222,726.50x = 8,277,271,412,112.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,277,271,412,112.56/1,222,726.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,769,519.93

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