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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,199,691 and 2,631,862.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,199,691 and 2,631,862.13 is: 5,773,735.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,199,691 : 2,631,862.13 = 2,631,862.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,199,691/2,631,862.13 = 2,631,862.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,199,691x = 2,631,862.13 × 2,631,862.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,199,691x = 6,926,698,245,009.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,926,698,245,009.52/1,199,691
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,773,735.27

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