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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,228,384.50 and 2,657,976

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,228,384.50 and 2,657,976 is: 5,751,323.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,228,384.50 : 2,657,976 = 2,657,976 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,228,384.50/2,657,976 = 2,657,976/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,228,384.50x = 2,657,976 × 2,657,976
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,228,384.50x = 7,064,836,416,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,064,836,416,576/1,228,384.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,751,323.32

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