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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,223,698.50 and 2,641,974.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,223,698.50 and 2,641,974.75 is: 5,704,044.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,223,698.50 : 2,641,974.75 = 2,641,974.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,223,698.50/2,641,974.75 = 2,641,974.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,223,698.50x = 2,641,974.75 × 2,641,974.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,223,698.50x = 6,980,030,579,637.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,980,030,579,637.56/1,223,698.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,704,044.40

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