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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,206,378 and 2,598,104.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,206,378 and 2,598,104.25 is: 5,595,381.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,206,378 : 2,598,104.25 = 2,598,104.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,206,378/2,598,104.25 = 2,598,104.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,206,378x = 2,598,104.25 × 2,598,104.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,206,378x = 6,750,145,693,868.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,750,145,693,868.06/1,206,378
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,595,381.96

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