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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,231,622 and 2,645,299.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,231,622 and 2,645,299.25 is: 5,681,619.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,231,622 : 2,645,299.25 = 2,645,299.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,231,622/2,645,299.25 = 2,645,299.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,231,622x = 2,645,299.25 × 2,645,299.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,231,622x = 6,997,608,122,050.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,997,608,122,050.56/1,231,622
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,681,619.95

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