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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,219,560.05 and 2,535,894.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,219,560.05 and 2,535,894.84 is: 5,273,018.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,219,560.05 : 2,535,894.84 = 2,535,894.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,219,560.05/2,535,894.84 = 2,535,894.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,219,560.05x = 2,535,894.84 × 2,535,894.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,219,560.05x = 6,430,762,658,557.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,430,762,658,557.84/1,219,560.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,273,018.48

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