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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,214,458.88 and 2,597,069.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,214,458.88 and 2,597,069.09 is: 5,553,722.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,214,458.88 : 2,597,069.09 = 2,597,069.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,214,458.88/2,597,069.09 = 2,597,069.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,214,458.88x = 2,597,069.09 × 2,597,069.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,214,458.88x = 6,744,767,877,711.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,744,767,877,711.45/1,214,458.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,553,722.75

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