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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,229,266.97 and 2,673,850.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,229,266.97 and 2,673,850.50 is: 5,816,048.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,229,266.97 : 2,673,850.50 = 2,673,850.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,229,266.97/2,673,850.50 = 2,673,850.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,229,266.97x = 2,673,850.50 × 2,673,850.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,229,266.97x = 7,149,476,496,350.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,149,476,496,350.25/1,229,266.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,816,048.65

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