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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,203,528.38 and 2,462,393.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,203,528.38 and 2,462,393.25 is: 5,038,003.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,203,528.38 : 2,462,393.25 = 2,462,393.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,203,528.38/2,462,393.25 = 2,462,393.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,203,528.38x = 2,462,393.25 × 2,462,393.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,203,528.38x = 6,063,380,517,645.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,063,380,517,645.56/1,203,528.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,038,003.79

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