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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,236,366 and 2,636,040.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,236,366 and 2,636,040.38 is: 5,620,268.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,236,366 : 2,636,040.38 = 2,636,040.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,236,366/2,636,040.38 = 2,636,040.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,236,366x = 2,636,040.38 × 2,636,040.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,236,366x = 6,948,708,858,630.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,948,708,858,630.14/1,236,366
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,620,268.48

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