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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,210,808.25 and 2,569,208.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,210,808.25 and 2,569,208.63 is: 5,451,592.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,210,808.25 : 2,569,208.63 = 2,569,208.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,210,808.25/2,569,208.63 = 2,569,208.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,210,808.25x = 2,569,208.63 × 2,569,208.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,210,808.25x = 6,600,832,958,774.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,600,832,958,774.39/1,210,808.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,451,592.32

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