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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,203,079.92 and 2,675,149.24

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,203,079.92 and 2,675,149.24 is: 5,948,419.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,203,079.92 : 2,675,149.24 = 2,675,149.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,203,079.92/2,675,149.24 = 2,675,149.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,203,079.92x = 2,675,149.24 × 2,675,149.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,203,079.92x = 7,156,423,467,976.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,156,423,467,976.36/1,203,079.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,948,419.00

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