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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,206,970.88 and 2,512,139.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,206,970.88 and 2,512,139.06 is: 5,228,661.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,206,970.88 : 2,512,139.06 = 2,512,139.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,206,970.88/2,512,139.06 = 2,512,139.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,206,970.88x = 2,512,139.06 × 2,512,139.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,206,970.88x = 6,310,842,669,338.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,310,842,669,338.38/1,206,970.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,228,661.93

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