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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,247,794.50 and 2,554,698

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,247,794.50 and 2,554,698 is: 5,230,414.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,247,794.50 : 2,554,698 = 2,554,698 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,247,794.50/2,554,698 = 2,554,698/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,247,794.50x = 2,554,698 × 2,554,698
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,247,794.50x = 6,526,481,871,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,526,481,871,204/1,247,794.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,230,414.04

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