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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,255,632.50 and 2,725,318

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,255,632.50 and 2,725,318 is: 5,915,232.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,255,632.50 : 2,725,318 = 2,725,318 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,255,632.50/2,725,318 = 2,725,318/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,255,632.50x = 2,725,318 × 2,725,318
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,255,632.50x = 7,427,358,201,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,427,358,201,124/1,255,632.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,915,232.52

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