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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,227,087 and 2,636,329.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,227,087 and 2,636,329.50 is: 5,664,010.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,227,087 : 2,636,329.50 = 2,636,329.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,227,087/2,636,329.50 = 2,636,329.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,227,087x = 2,636,329.50 × 2,636,329.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,227,087x = 6,950,233,232,570.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,950,233,232,570.25/1,227,087
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,664,010.16

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