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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,223,807.63 and 2,651,009.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,223,807.63 and 2,651,009.63 is: 5,742,611.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,223,807.63 : 2,651,009.63 = 2,651,009.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,223,807.63/2,651,009.63 = 2,651,009.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,223,807.63x = 2,651,009.63 × 2,651,009.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,223,807.63x = 7,027,852,031,842.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,027,852,031,842.64/1,223,807.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,742,611.74

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