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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,205,645.63 and 2,600,586

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,205,645.63 and 2,600,586 is: 5,609,482.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,205,645.63 : 2,600,586 = 2,600,586 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,205,645.63/2,600,586 = 2,600,586/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,205,645.63x = 2,600,586 × 2,600,586
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,205,645.63x = 6,763,047,543,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,763,047,543,396/1,205,645.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,609,482.09

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