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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,223,707.50 and 2,624,553

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,223,707.50 and 2,624,553 is: 5,629,023.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,223,707.50 : 2,624,553 = 2,624,553 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,223,707.50/2,624,553 = 2,624,553/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,223,707.50x = 2,624,553 × 2,624,553
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,223,707.50x = 6,888,278,449,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,888,278,449,809/1,223,707.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,629,023.64

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