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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,255,020.75 and 2,584,318.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,255,020.75 and 2,584,318.50 is: 5,321,587.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,255,020.75 : 2,584,318.50 = 2,584,318.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,255,020.75/2,584,318.50 = 2,584,318.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,255,020.75x = 2,584,318.50 × 2,584,318.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,255,020.75x = 6,678,702,109,442.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,678,702,109,442.25/1,255,020.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,321,587.00

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