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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,220,406.75 and 2,654,866.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,220,406.75 and 2,654,866.13 is: 5,775,381.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,220,406.75 : 2,654,866.13 = 2,654,866.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,220,406.75/2,654,866.13 = 2,654,866.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,220,406.75x = 2,654,866.13 × 2,654,866.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,220,406.75x = 7,048,314,141,672.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,048,314,141,672.52/1,220,406.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,775,381.15

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