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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,205,835.38 and 2,510,905.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,205,835.38 and 2,510,905.88 is: 5,228,448.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,205,835.38 : 2,510,905.88 = 2,510,905.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,205,835.38/2,510,905.88 = 2,510,905.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,205,835.38x = 2,510,905.88 × 2,510,905.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,205,835.38x = 6,304,648,313,109.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,304,648,313,109.52/1,205,835.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,228,448.63

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