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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,203,089.63 and 2,675,170.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,203,089.63 and 2,675,170.13 is: 5,948,463.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,203,089.63 : 2,675,170.13 = 2,675,170.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,203,089.63/2,675,170.13 = 2,675,170.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,203,089.63x = 2,675,170.13 × 2,675,170.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,203,089.63x = 7,156,535,197,692.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,156,535,197,692.52/1,203,089.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,948,463.90

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