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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,219,925.81 and 2,650,147.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,219,925.81 and 2,650,147.88 is: 5,757,140.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,219,925.81 : 2,650,147.88 = 2,650,147.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,219,925.81/2,650,147.88 = 2,650,147.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,219,925.81x = 2,650,147.88 × 2,650,147.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,219,925.81x = 7,023,283,759,367.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,023,283,759,367.02/1,219,925.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,757,140.06

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