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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,222,359.47 and 2,657,535.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,222,359.47 and 2,657,535.75 is: 5,777,757.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,222,359.47 : 2,657,535.75 = 2,657,535.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,222,359.47/2,657,535.75 = 2,657,535.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,222,359.47x = 2,657,535.75 × 2,657,535.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,222,359.47x = 7,062,496,262,528.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,062,496,262,528.06/1,222,359.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,777,757.23

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