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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,223,167.50 and 2,603,799

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,223,167.50 and 2,603,799 is: 5,542,797.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,223,167.50 : 2,603,799 = 2,603,799 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,223,167.50/2,603,799 = 2,603,799/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,223,167.50x = 2,603,799 × 2,603,799
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,223,167.50x = 6,779,769,232,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,779,769,232,401/1,223,167.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,542,797.07

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