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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,247,770.50 and 2,554,665

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,247,770.50 and 2,554,665 is: 5,230,379.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,247,770.50 : 2,554,665 = 2,554,665 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,247,770.50/2,554,665 = 2,554,665/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,247,770.50x = 2,554,665 × 2,554,665
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,247,770.50x = 6,526,313,262,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,526,313,262,225/1,247,770.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,230,379.51

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