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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,226,994 and 2,624,575.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,226,994 and 2,624,575.50 is: 5,614,042.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,226,994 : 2,624,575.50 = 2,624,575.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,226,994/2,624,575.50 = 2,624,575.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,226,994x = 2,624,575.50 × 2,624,575.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,226,994x = 6,888,396,555,200.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,888,396,555,200.25/1,226,994
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,614,042.57

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