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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,223,509.50 and 2,668,203

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,223,509.50 and 2,668,203 is: 5,818,759.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,223,509.50 : 2,668,203 = 2,668,203 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,223,509.50/2,668,203 = 2,668,203/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,223,509.50x = 2,668,203 × 2,668,203
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,223,509.50x = 7,119,307,249,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,119,307,249,209/1,223,509.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,818,759.27

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