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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,235,932.17 and 2,707,507.27

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,235,932.17 and 2,707,507.27 is: 5,931,228.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,235,932.17 : 2,707,507.27 = 2,707,507.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,235,932.17/2,707,507.27 = 2,707,507.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,235,932.17x = 2,707,507.27 × 2,707,507.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,235,932.17x = 7,330,595,593,412.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,330,595,593,412.16/1,235,932.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,931,228.07

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