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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,206,388.69 and 2,651,874.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,206,388.69 and 2,651,874.19 is: 5,829,329.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,206,388.69 : 2,651,874.19 = 2,651,874.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,206,388.69/2,651,874.19 = 2,651,874.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,206,388.69x = 2,651,874.19 × 2,651,874.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,206,388.69x = 7,032,436,706,328.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,032,436,706,328.79/1,206,388.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,829,329.12

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