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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,207,693.97 and 2,604,544.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,207,693.97 and 2,604,544.03 is: 5,617,026.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,207,693.97 : 2,604,544.03 = 2,604,544.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,207,693.97/2,604,544.03 = 2,604,544.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,207,693.97x = 2,604,544.03 × 2,604,544.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,207,693.97x = 6,783,649,610,720.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,783,649,610,720.00/1,207,693.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,617,026.98

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