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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,236,454.25 and 2,605,748.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,236,454.25 and 2,605,748.50 is: 5,491,448.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,236,454.25 : 2,605,748.50 = 2,605,748.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,236,454.25/2,605,748.50 = 2,605,748.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,236,454.25x = 2,605,748.50 × 2,605,748.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,236,454.25x = 6,789,925,245,252.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,789,925,245,252.25/1,236,454.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,491,448.83

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