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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,207,018.97 and 2,638,239.61

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,207,018.97 and 2,638,239.61 is: 5,766,527.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,207,018.97 : 2,638,239.61 = 2,638,239.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,207,018.97/2,638,239.61 = 2,638,239.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,207,018.97x = 2,638,239.61 × 2,638,239.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,207,018.97x = 6,960,308,236,475.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,960,308,236,475.15/1,207,018.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,766,527.63

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