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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,234,652.63 and 2,603,805.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,234,652.63 and 2,603,805.75 is: 5,491,264.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,234,652.63 : 2,603,805.75 = 2,603,805.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,234,652.63/2,603,805.75 = 2,603,805.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,234,652.63x = 2,603,805.75 × 2,603,805.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,234,652.63x = 6,779,804,383,733.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,779,804,383,733.06/1,234,652.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,491,264.71

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