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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,229,808.94 and 2,701,739.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,229,808.94 and 2,701,739.81 is: 5,935,391.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,229,808.94 : 2,701,739.81 = 2,701,739.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,229,808.94/2,701,739.81 = 2,701,739.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,229,808.94x = 2,701,739.81 × 2,701,739.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,229,808.94x = 7,299,398,014,447.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,299,398,014,447.54/1,229,808.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,935,391.91

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