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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,223,818.50 and 2,651,031

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,223,818.50 and 2,651,031 is: 5,742,653.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,223,818.50 : 2,651,031 = 2,651,031 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,223,818.50/2,651,031 = 2,651,031/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,223,818.50x = 2,651,031 × 2,651,031
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,223,818.50x = 7,027,965,362,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,027,965,362,961/1,223,818.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,742,653.31

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