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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,261,012.50 and 2,007,488.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,261,012.50 and 2,007,488.25 is: 3,195,851.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,261,012.50 : 2,007,488.25 = 2,007,488.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,261,012.50/2,007,488.25 = 2,007,488.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,261,012.50x = 2,007,488.25 × 2,007,488.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,261,012.50x = 4,030,009,073,888.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,030,009,073,888.06/1,261,012.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,195,851.80

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