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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,247,746.50 and 2,554,496.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,247,746.50 and 2,554,496.25 is: 5,229,789.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,247,746.50 : 2,554,496.25 = 2,554,496.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,247,746.50/2,554,496.25 = 2,554,496.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,247,746.50x = 2,554,496.25 × 2,554,496.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,247,746.50x = 6,525,451,091,264.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,525,451,091,264.06/1,247,746.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,229,789.14

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