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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,231,827.75 and 2,633,892.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,231,827.75 and 2,633,892.19 is: 5,631,784.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,231,827.75 : 2,633,892.19 = 2,633,892.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,231,827.75/2,633,892.19 = 2,633,892.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,231,827.75x = 2,633,892.19 × 2,633,892.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,231,827.75x = 6,937,388,055,373.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,937,388,055,373.54/1,231,827.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,631,784.20

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