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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,235,696.77 and 2,690,982

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,235,696.77 and 2,690,982 is: 5,860,162.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,235,696.77 : 2,690,982 = 2,690,982 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,235,696.77/2,690,982 = 2,690,982/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,235,696.77x = 2,690,982 × 2,690,982
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,235,696.77x = 7,241,384,124,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,241,384,124,324/1,235,696.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,860,162.72

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