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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,228,154.27 and 2,665,047.45

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,228,154.27 and 2,665,047.45 is: 5,783,050.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,228,154.27 : 2,665,047.45 = 2,665,047.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,228,154.27/2,665,047.45 = 2,665,047.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,228,154.27x = 2,665,047.45 × 2,665,047.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,228,154.27x = 7,102,477,885,766.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,102,477,885,766.15/1,228,154.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,783,050.26

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