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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,232,235.63 and 2,696,371.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,232,235.63 and 2,696,371.38 is: 5,900,185.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,232,235.63 : 2,696,371.38 = 2,696,371.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,232,235.63/2,696,371.38 = 2,696,371.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,232,235.63x = 2,696,371.38 × 2,696,371.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,232,235.63x = 7,270,418,591,919.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,270,418,591,919.39/1,232,235.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,900,185.36

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