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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,233,222.75 and 2,689,965

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,233,222.75 and 2,689,965 is: 5,867,481.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,233,222.75 : 2,689,965 = 2,689,965 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,233,222.75/2,689,965 = 2,689,965/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,233,222.75x = 2,689,965 × 2,689,965
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,233,222.75x = 7,235,911,701,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,235,911,701,225/1,233,222.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,867,481.52

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