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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,236,151 and 2,567,043.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,236,151 and 2,567,043.50 is: 5,330,831.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,236,151 : 2,567,043.50 = 2,567,043.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,236,151/2,567,043.50 = 2,567,043.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,236,151x = 2,567,043.50 × 2,567,043.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,236,151x = 6,589,712,330,892.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,589,712,330,892.25/1,236,151
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,330,831.21

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