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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,225,480.50 and 2,647,737

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,225,480.50 and 2,647,737 is: 5,720,622.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,225,480.50 : 2,647,737 = 2,647,737 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,225,480.50/2,647,737 = 2,647,737/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,225,480.50x = 2,647,737 × 2,647,737
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,225,480.50x = 7,010,511,221,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,010,511,221,169/1,225,480.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,720,622.42

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