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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,224,435.50 and 2,859,263.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,224,435.50 and 2,859,263.25 is: 6,676,861.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,224,435.50 : 2,859,263.25 = 2,859,263.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,224,435.50/2,859,263.25 = 2,859,263.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,224,435.50x = 2,859,263.25 × 2,859,263.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,224,435.50x = 8,175,386,332,800.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,175,386,332,800.56/1,224,435.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,676,861.57

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