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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,228,749 and 2,693,694.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,228,749 and 2,693,694.75 is: 5,905,186.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,228,749 : 2,693,694.75 = 2,693,694.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,228,749/2,693,694.75 = 2,693,694.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,228,749x = 2,693,694.75 × 2,693,694.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,228,749x = 7,255,991,406,177.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,255,991,406,177.56/1,228,749
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,905,186.01

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