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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,211,663.81 and 2,623,924.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,211,663.81 and 2,623,924.13 is: 5,682,250.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,211,663.81 : 2,623,924.13 = 2,623,924.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,211,663.81/2,623,924.13 = 2,623,924.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,211,663.81x = 2,623,924.13 × 2,623,924.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,211,663.81x = 6,884,977,813,757.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,884,977,813,757.02/1,211,663.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,682,250.92

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