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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,207,222.31 and 2,624,113.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,207,222.31 and 2,624,113.13 is: 5,703,978.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,207,222.31 : 2,624,113.13 = 2,624,113.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,207,222.31/2,624,113.13 = 2,624,113.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,207,222.31x = 2,624,113.13 × 2,624,113.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,207,222.31x = 6,885,969,692,797.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,885,969,692,797.27/1,207,222.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,703,978.15

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