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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,236,570 and 2,684,637.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,236,570 and 2,684,637.75 is: 5,828,444.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,236,570 : 2,684,637.75 = 2,684,637.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,236,570/2,684,637.75 = 2,684,637.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,236,570x = 2,684,637.75 × 2,684,637.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,236,570x = 7,207,279,848,725.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,207,279,848,725.06/1,236,570
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,828,444.69

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