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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,228,883.27 and 2,506,563.98

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,228,883.27 and 2,506,563.98 is: 5,112,660.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,228,883.27 : 2,506,563.98 = 2,506,563.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,228,883.27/2,506,563.98 = 2,506,563.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,228,883.27x = 2,506,563.98 × 2,506,563.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,228,883.27x = 6,282,863,007,765.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,282,863,007,765.88/1,228,883.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,112,660.53

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