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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,210,996.31 and 2,595,861.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,210,996.31 and 2,595,861.56 is: 5,564,424.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,210,996.31 : 2,595,861.56 = 2,595,861.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,210,996.31/2,595,861.56 = 2,595,861.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,210,996.31x = 2,595,861.56 × 2,595,861.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,210,996.31x = 6,738,497,251,664.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,738,497,251,664.94/1,210,996.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,564,424.25

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