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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,222,476.75 and 2,654,982

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,222,476.75 and 2,654,982 is: 5,766,105.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,222,476.75 : 2,654,982 = 2,654,982 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,222,476.75/2,654,982 = 2,654,982/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,222,476.75x = 2,654,982 × 2,654,982
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,222,476.75x = 7,048,929,420,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,048,929,420,324/1,222,476.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,766,105.10

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