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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,206,441 and 2,496,511.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,206,441 and 2,496,511.13 is: 5,166,077.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,206,441 : 2,496,511.13 = 2,496,511.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,206,441/2,496,511.13 = 2,496,511.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,206,441x = 2,496,511.13 × 2,496,511.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,206,441x = 6,232,567,797,248.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,232,567,797,248.77/1,206,441
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,166,077.58

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