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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,262,320.50 and 1,775,544

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,262,320.50 and 1,775,544 is: 2,497,429.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,262,320.50 : 1,775,544 = 1,775,544 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,262,320.50/1,775,544 = 1,775,544/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,262,320.50x = 1,775,544 × 1,775,544
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,262,320.50x = 3,152,556,495,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,152,556,495,936/1,262,320.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,497,429.53

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