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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,244,799 and 2,535,277.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,244,799 and 2,535,277.50 is: 5,163,590.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,244,799 : 2,535,277.50 = 2,535,277.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,244,799/2,535,277.50 = 2,535,277.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,244,799x = 2,535,277.50 × 2,535,277.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,244,799x = 6,427,632,002,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,427,632,002,006.25/1,244,799
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,163,590.27

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