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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,223,644.50 and 2,624,436

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,223,644.50 and 2,624,436 is: 5,628,811.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,223,644.50 : 2,624,436 = 2,624,436 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,223,644.50/2,624,436 = 2,624,436/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,223,644.50x = 2,624,436 × 2,624,436
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,223,644.50x = 6,887,664,318,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,887,664,318,096/1,223,644.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,628,811.57

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