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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,226,579.63 and 2,865,061.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,226,579.63 and 2,865,061.13 is: 6,692,248.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,226,579.63 : 2,865,061.13 = 2,865,061.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,226,579.63/2,865,061.13 = 2,865,061.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,226,579.63x = 2,865,061.13 × 2,865,061.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,226,579.63x = 8,208,575,249,986.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,208,575,249,986.27/1,226,579.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,692,248.17

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