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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,243,525.50 and 2,580,525

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,243,525.50 and 2,580,525 is: 5,355,024.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,243,525.50 : 2,580,525 = 2,580,525 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,243,525.50/2,580,525 = 2,580,525/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,243,525.50x = 2,580,525 × 2,580,525
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,243,525.50x = 6,659,109,275,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,659,109,275,625/1,243,525.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,355,024.30

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