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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,247,766.75 and 2,554,659

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,247,766.75 and 2,554,659 is: 5,230,370.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,247,766.75 : 2,554,659 = 2,554,659 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,247,766.75/2,554,659 = 2,554,659/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,247,766.75x = 2,554,659 × 2,554,659
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,247,766.75x = 6,526,282,606,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,526,282,606,281/1,247,766.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,230,370.67

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