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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,232,183.75 and 2,696,635

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,232,183.75 and 2,696,635 is: 5,901,587.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,232,183.75 : 2,696,635 = 2,696,635 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,232,183.75/2,696,635 = 2,696,635/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,232,183.75x = 2,696,635 × 2,696,635
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,232,183.75x = 7,271,840,323,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,271,840,323,225/1,232,183.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,901,587.59

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