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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,235,515.50 and 2,707,227

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,235,515.50 and 2,707,227 is: 5,932,000.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,235,515.50 : 2,707,227 = 2,707,227 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,235,515.50/2,707,227 = 2,707,227/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,235,515.50x = 2,707,227 × 2,707,227
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,235,515.50x = 7,329,078,029,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,329,078,029,529/1,235,515.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,932,000.07

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