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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,237,219.88 and 2,587,561.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,237,219.88 and 2,587,561.88 is: 5,411,711.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,237,219.88 : 2,587,561.88 = 2,587,561.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,237,219.88/2,587,561.88 = 2,587,561.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,237,219.88x = 2,587,561.88 × 2,587,561.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,237,219.88x = 6,695,476,456,953.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,695,476,456,953.52/1,237,219.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,411,711.04

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