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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,203,499.69 and 2,622,903.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,203,499.69 and 2,622,903.19 is: 5,716,346.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,203,499.69 : 2,622,903.19 = 2,622,903.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,203,499.69/2,622,903.19 = 2,622,903.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,203,499.69x = 2,622,903.19 × 2,622,903.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,203,499.69x = 6,879,621,130,997.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,879,621,130,997.66/1,203,499.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,716,346.42

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