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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,231,447.50 and 2,646,279

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,231,447.50 and 2,646,279 is: 5,686,635.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,231,447.50 : 2,646,279 = 2,646,279 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,231,447.50/2,646,279 = 2,646,279/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,231,447.50x = 2,646,279 × 2,646,279
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,231,447.50x = 7,002,792,545,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,002,792,545,841/1,231,447.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,686,635.07

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