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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,225,476 and 2,692,858.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,225,476 and 2,692,858.50 is: 5,917,281.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,225,476 : 2,692,858.50 = 2,692,858.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,225,476/2,692,858.50 = 2,692,858.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,225,476x = 2,692,858.50 × 2,692,858.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,225,476x = 7,251,486,901,022.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,251,486,901,022.25/1,225,476
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,917,281.86

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