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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,235,655 and 2,660,910.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,235,655 and 2,660,910.75 is: 5,730,115.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,235,655 : 2,660,910.75 = 2,660,910.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,235,655/2,660,910.75 = 2,660,910.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,235,655x = 2,660,910.75 × 2,660,910.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,235,655x = 7,080,446,019,465.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,080,446,019,465.56/1,235,655
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,730,115.62

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