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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,235,518.50 and 2,707,233

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,235,518.50 and 2,707,233 is: 5,932,011.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,235,518.50 : 2,707,233 = 2,707,233 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,235,518.50/2,707,233 = 2,707,233/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,235,518.50x = 2,707,233 × 2,707,233
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,235,518.50x = 7,329,110,516,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,329,110,516,289/1,235,518.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,932,011.96

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