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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,227,660 and 2,667,823.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,227,660 and 2,667,823.50 is: 5,797,437.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,227,660 : 2,667,823.50 = 2,667,823.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,227,660/2,667,823.50 = 2,667,823.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,227,660x = 2,667,823.50 × 2,667,823.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,227,660x = 7,117,282,227,152.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,117,282,227,152.25/1,227,660
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,797,437.59

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