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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,221,552 and 2,632,438.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,221,552 and 2,632,438.13 is: 5,672,890.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,221,552 : 2,632,438.13 = 2,632,438.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,221,552/2,632,438.13 = 2,632,438.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,221,552x = 2,632,438.13 × 2,632,438.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,221,552x = 6,929,730,481,953.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,929,730,481,953.52/1,221,552
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,672,890.29

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