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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,226,991.38 and 2,566,734.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,226,991.38 and 2,566,734.75 is: 5,369,334.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,226,991.38 : 2,566,734.75 = 2,566,734.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,226,991.38/2,566,734.75 = 2,566,734.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,226,991.38x = 2,566,734.75 × 2,566,734.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,226,991.38x = 6,588,127,276,857.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,588,127,276,857.56/1,226,991.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,369,334.63

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