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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,212,606 and 2,640,494.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,212,606 and 2,640,494.25 is: 5,749,773.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,212,606 : 2,640,494.25 = 2,640,494.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,212,606/2,640,494.25 = 2,640,494.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,212,606x = 2,640,494.25 × 2,640,494.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,212,606x = 6,972,209,884,283.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,972,209,884,283.06/1,212,606
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,749,773.53

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