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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,211,473.97 and 2,642,999.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,211,473.97 and 2,642,999.63 is: 5,766,072.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,211,473.97 : 2,642,999.63 = 2,642,999.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,211,473.97/2,642,999.63 = 2,642,999.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,211,473.97x = 2,642,999.63 × 2,642,999.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,211,473.97x = 6,985,447,017,750.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,985,447,017,750.14/1,211,473.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,766,072.73

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