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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,223,530.31 and 2,624,202.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,223,530.31 and 2,624,202.56 is: 5,628,335.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,223,530.31 : 2,624,202.56 = 2,624,202.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,223,530.31/2,624,202.56 = 2,624,202.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,223,530.31x = 2,624,202.56 × 2,624,202.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,223,530.31x = 6,886,439,089,031.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,886,439,089,031.57/1,223,530.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,628,335.50

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