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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,235,236.39 and 2,676,657.34

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,235,236.39 and 2,676,657.34 is: 5,800,099.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,235,236.39 : 2,676,657.34 = 2,676,657.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,235,236.39/2,676,657.34 = 2,676,657.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,235,236.39x = 2,676,657.34 × 2,676,657.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,235,236.39x = 7,164,494,514,939.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,164,494,514,939.69/1,235,236.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,800,099.92

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