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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,228,748.63 and 2,693,694.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,228,748.63 and 2,693,694.38 is: 5,905,186.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,228,748.63 : 2,693,694.38 = 2,693,694.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,228,748.63/2,693,694.38 = 2,693,694.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,228,748.63x = 2,693,694.38 × 2,693,694.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,228,748.63x = 7,255,989,385,906.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,255,989,385,906.64/1,228,748.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,905,186.17

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