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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,236,333.75 and 2,605,507.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,236,333.75 and 2,605,507.50 is: 5,490,968.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,236,333.75 : 2,605,507.50 = 2,605,507.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,236,333.75/2,605,507.50 = 2,605,507.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,236,333.75x = 2,605,507.50 × 2,605,507.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,236,333.75x = 6,788,669,332,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,788,669,332,556.25/1,236,333.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,490,968.22

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