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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,244,827.50 and 2,535,336

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,244,827.50 and 2,535,336 is: 5,163,710.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,244,827.50 : 2,535,336 = 2,535,336 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,244,827.50/2,535,336 = 2,535,336/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,244,827.50x = 2,535,336 × 2,535,336
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,244,827.50x = 6,427,928,632,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,427,928,632,896/1,244,827.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,163,710.34

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