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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,224,330 and 2,658,337.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,224,330 and 2,658,337.50 is: 5,771,939.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,224,330 : 2,658,337.50 = 2,658,337.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,224,330/2,658,337.50 = 2,658,337.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,224,330x = 2,658,337.50 × 2,658,337.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,224,330x = 7,066,758,263,906.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,066,758,263,906.25/1,224,330
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,771,939.15

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