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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,587,122 and 5,627,260.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,587,122 and 5,627,260.50 is: 12,239,879.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,587,122 : 5,627,260.50 = 5,627,260.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,587,122/5,627,260.50 = 5,627,260.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,587,122x = 5,627,260.50 × 5,627,260.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,587,122x = 31,666,060,734,860.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,666,060,734,860.25/2,587,122
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,239,879.19

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