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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,236,548.81 and 2,684,595.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,236,548.81 and 2,684,595.94 is: 5,828,363.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,236,548.81 : 2,684,595.94 = 2,684,595.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,236,548.81/2,684,595.94 = 2,684,595.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,236,548.81x = 2,684,595.94 × 2,684,595.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,236,548.81x = 7,207,055,347,641.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,207,055,347,641.50/1,236,548.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,828,363.00

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