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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,251,646.50 and 2,569,647

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,251,646.50 and 2,569,647 is: 5,275,519.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,251,646.50 : 2,569,647 = 2,569,647 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,251,646.50/2,569,647 = 2,569,647/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,251,646.50x = 2,569,647 × 2,569,647
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,251,646.50x = 6,603,085,704,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,603,085,704,609/1,251,646.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,275,519.65

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