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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,215,122.88 and 2,659,097.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,215,122.88 and 2,659,097.75 is: 5,819,000.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,215,122.88 : 2,659,097.75 = 2,659,097.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,215,122.88/2,659,097.75 = 2,659,097.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,215,122.88x = 2,659,097.75 × 2,659,097.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,215,122.88x = 7,070,800,844,055.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,070,800,844,055.06/1,215,122.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,819,000.69

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