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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,227,863.63 and 2,582,977.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,227,863.63 and 2,582,977.88 is: 5,433,644.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,227,863.63 : 2,582,977.88 = 2,582,977.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,227,863.63/2,582,977.88 = 2,582,977.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,227,863.63x = 2,582,977.88 × 2,582,977.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,227,863.63x = 6,671,774,702,739.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,671,774,702,739.52/1,227,863.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,433,644.72

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