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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,237,885.50 and 2,711,967

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,237,885.50 and 2,711,967 is: 5,941,393.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,237,885.50 : 2,711,967 = 2,711,967 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,237,885.50/2,711,967 = 2,711,967/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,237,885.50x = 2,711,967 × 2,711,967
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,237,885.50x = 7,354,765,009,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,354,765,009,089/1,237,885.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,941,393.62

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