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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,231,549.50 and 2,705,855.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,231,549.50 and 2,705,855.25 is: 5,945,073.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,231,549.50 : 2,705,855.25 = 2,705,855.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,231,549.50/2,705,855.25 = 2,705,855.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,231,549.50x = 2,705,855.25 × 2,705,855.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,231,549.50x = 7,321,652,633,952.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,321,652,633,952.56/1,231,549.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,945,073.77

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