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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,257,562.50 and 1,777,722

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,257,562.50 and 1,777,722 is: 2,513,032.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,257,562.50 : 1,777,722 = 1,777,722 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,257,562.50/1,777,722 = 1,777,722/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,257,562.50x = 1,777,722 × 1,777,722
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,257,562.50x = 3,160,295,509,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,160,295,509,284/1,257,562.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,513,032.56

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