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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,213,792 and 2,656,164.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,213,792 and 2,656,164.50 is: 5,812,536.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,213,792 : 2,656,164.50 = 2,656,164.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,213,792/2,656,164.50 = 2,656,164.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,213,792x = 2,656,164.50 × 2,656,164.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,213,792x = 7,055,209,851,060.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,055,209,851,060.25/1,213,792
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,812,536.13

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