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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,228,888.97 and 2,673,197.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,228,888.97 and 2,673,197.44 is: 5,814,996.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,228,888.97 : 2,673,197.44 = 2,673,197.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,228,888.97/2,673,197.44 = 2,673,197.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,228,888.97x = 2,673,197.44 × 2,673,197.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,228,888.97x = 7,145,984,539,856.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,145,984,539,856.57/1,228,888.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,814,996.08

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