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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,197,124.31 and 2,627,065.41

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,197,124.31 and 2,627,065.41 is: 5,765,042.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,197,124.31 : 2,627,065.41 = 2,627,065.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,197,124.31/2,627,065.41 = 2,627,065.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,197,124.31x = 2,627,065.41 × 2,627,065.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,197,124.31x = 6,901,472,648,715.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,901,472,648,715.48/1,197,124.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,765,042.59

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