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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,220,401.27 and 2,624,462.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,220,401.27 and 2,624,462.44 is: 5,643,883.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,220,401.27 : 2,624,462.44 = 2,624,462.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,220,401.27/2,624,462.44 = 2,624,462.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,220,401.27x = 2,624,462.44 × 2,624,462.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,220,401.27x = 6,887,803,085,848.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,887,803,085,848.44/1,220,401.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,643,883.93

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