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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,232,122.96 and 2,696,517.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,232,122.96 and 2,696,517.84 is: 5,901,365.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,232,122.96 : 2,696,517.84 = 2,696,517.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,232,122.96/2,696,517.84 = 2,696,517.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,232,122.96x = 2,696,517.84 × 2,696,517.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,232,122.96x = 7,271,208,481,662.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,271,208,481,662.15/1,232,122.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,901,365.96

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