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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,206,950.63 and 2,609,911.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,206,950.63 and 2,609,911.13 is: 5,643,674.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,206,950.63 : 2,609,911.13 = 2,609,911.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,206,950.63/2,609,911.13 = 2,609,911.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,206,950.63x = 2,609,911.13 × 2,609,911.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,206,950.63x = 6,811,636,080,398.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,811,636,080,398.77/1,206,950.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,643,674.18

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