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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,222,368.38 and 2,655,095.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,222,368.38 and 2,655,095.25 is: 5,767,108.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,222,368.38 : 2,655,095.25 = 2,655,095.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,222,368.38/2,655,095.25 = 2,655,095.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,222,368.38x = 2,655,095.25 × 2,655,095.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,222,368.38x = 7,049,530,786,572.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,049,530,786,572.56/1,222,368.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,767,108.29

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