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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,206,972 and 2,609,952.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,206,972 and 2,609,952.75 is: 5,643,754.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,206,972 : 2,609,952.75 = 2,609,952.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,206,972/2,609,952.75 = 2,609,952.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,206,972x = 2,609,952.75 × 2,609,952.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,206,972x = 6,811,853,357,232.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,811,853,357,232.56/1,206,972
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,643,754.25

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