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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,222,370.25 and 2,655,099

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,222,370.25 and 2,655,099 is: 5,767,115.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,222,370.25 : 2,655,099 = 2,655,099 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,222,370.25/2,655,099 = 2,655,099/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,222,370.25x = 2,655,099 × 2,655,099
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,222,370.25x = 7,049,550,699,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,049,550,699,801/1,222,370.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,767,115.73

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