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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,236,331.31 and 2,605,502.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,236,331.31 and 2,605,502.44 is: 5,490,957.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,236,331.31 : 2,605,502.44 = 2,605,502.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,236,331.31/2,605,502.44 = 2,605,502.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,236,331.31x = 2,605,502.44 × 2,605,502.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,236,331.31x = 6,788,642,951,818.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,788,642,951,818.44/1,236,331.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,490,957.71

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