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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,247,775 and 2,554,675.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,247,775 and 2,554,675.50 is: 5,230,403.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,247,775 : 2,554,675.50 = 2,554,675.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,247,775/2,554,675.50 = 2,554,675.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,247,775x = 2,554,675.50 × 2,554,675.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,247,775x = 6,526,366,910,300.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,526,366,910,300.25/1,247,775
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,230,403.65

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