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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,216,886.63 and 2,596,679.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,216,886.63 and 2,596,679.44 is: 5,540,979.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,216,886.63 : 2,596,679.44 = 2,596,679.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,216,886.63/2,596,679.44 = 2,596,679.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,216,886.63x = 2,596,679.44 × 2,596,679.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,216,886.63x = 6,742,744,101,135.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,742,744,101,135.32/1,216,886.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,540,979.71

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