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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,223,801.44 and 2,650,997.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,223,801.44 and 2,650,997.25 is: 5,742,587.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,223,801.44 : 2,650,997.25 = 2,650,997.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,223,801.44/2,650,997.25 = 2,650,997.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,223,801.44x = 2,650,997.25 × 2,650,997.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,223,801.44x = 7,027,786,419,507.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,027,786,419,507.56/1,223,801.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,742,587.16

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