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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,228,746.75 and 2,693,691

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,228,746.75 and 2,693,691 is: 5,905,180.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,228,746.75 : 2,693,691 = 2,693,691 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,228,746.75/2,693,691 = 2,693,691/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,228,746.75x = 2,693,691 × 2,693,691
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,228,746.75x = 7,255,971,203,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,255,971,203,481/1,228,746.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,905,180.38

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