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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,232,145 and 2,696,564.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,232,145 and 2,696,564.25 is: 5,901,463.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,232,145 : 2,696,564.25 = 2,696,564.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,232,145/2,696,564.25 = 2,696,564.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,232,145x = 2,696,564.25 × 2,696,564.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,232,145x = 7,271,458,754,378.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,271,458,754,378.06/1,232,145
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,901,463.51

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