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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,223,346 and 2,878,567.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,223,346 and 2,878,567.50 is: 6,773,350.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,223,346 : 2,878,567.50 = 2,878,567.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,223,346/2,878,567.50 = 2,878,567.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,223,346x = 2,878,567.50 × 2,878,567.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,223,346x = 8,286,150,852,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,286,150,852,056.25/1,223,346
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,773,350.18

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