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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,228,402.50 and 2,658,018

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,228,402.50 and 2,658,018 is: 5,751,420.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,228,402.50 : 2,658,018 = 2,658,018 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,228,402.50/2,658,018 = 2,658,018/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,228,402.50x = 2,658,018 × 2,658,018
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,228,402.50x = 7,065,059,688,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,065,059,688,324/1,228,402.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,751,420.80

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