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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,221,444.56 and 2,683,800.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,221,444.56 and 2,683,800.84 is: 5,896,941.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,221,444.56 : 2,683,800.84 = 2,683,800.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,221,444.56/2,683,800.84 = 2,683,800.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,221,444.56x = 2,683,800.84 × 2,683,800.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,221,444.56x = 7,202,786,968,913.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,202,786,968,913.21/1,221,444.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,896,941.37

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