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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,247,800.50 and 2,554,605

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,247,800.50 and 2,554,605 is: 5,230,008.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,247,800.50 : 2,554,605 = 2,554,605 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,247,800.50/2,554,605 = 2,554,605/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,247,800.50x = 2,554,605 × 2,554,605
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,247,800.50x = 6,526,006,706,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,526,006,706,025/1,247,800.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,230,008.09

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