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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,232,514 and 2,691,854.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,232,514 and 2,691,854.25 is: 5,879,105.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,232,514 : 2,691,854.25 = 2,691,854.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,232,514/2,691,854.25 = 2,691,854.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,232,514x = 2,691,854.25 × 2,691,854.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,232,514x = 7,246,079,303,243.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,246,079,303,243.06/1,232,514
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,879,105.07

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