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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,223,800.88 and 2,650,996.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,223,800.88 and 2,650,996.13 is: 5,742,584.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,223,800.88 : 2,650,996.13 = 2,650,996.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,223,800.88/2,650,996.13 = 2,650,996.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,223,800.88x = 2,650,996.13 × 2,650,996.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,223,800.88x = 7,027,780,454,765.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,027,780,454,765.02/1,223,800.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,742,584.92

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