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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,232,515 and 2,691,855.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,232,515 and 2,691,855.50 is: 5,879,105.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,232,515 : 2,691,855.50 = 2,691,855.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,232,515/2,691,855.50 = 2,691,855.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,232,515x = 2,691,855.50 × 2,691,855.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,232,515x = 7,246,086,032,880.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,246,086,032,880.25/1,232,515
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,879,105.76

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